Living in Wainaku, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wainaku · Census data 2020–2024
Wainaku has 967 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $69,205 (31% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $536,100, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Wainaku is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wainaku at a glance
- Population
- 967
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,205State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $536,100State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wainaku a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Wainaku
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wainaku the median home value is $536,100, 61% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,350 a month in housing costs.
Wainaku median household income
The median household income in Wainaku is $69,205 and the income per person is $37,892. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Wainaku: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.90
Wainaku demographics
- Population
- 967
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wainaku ›
Education in Wainaku
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Wainaku have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wainaku
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Wainaku vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainaku | 967 | $69,205 | $536,100 | $1,583 |
| Paukaa | 450 | $92,750 | $666,700 | $1,393 |
| Papaikou | 1,332 | $79,079 | $434,300 | $1,495 |
| Hilo | 50,404 | $81,779 | $483,000 | $1,427 |
| Pepeekeo | 2,056 | $70,625 | $463,400 | $750 |
| Keaau | 1,436 | $85,000 | $332,900 | $827 |
| Honomu | 376 | $67,500 | $427,600 | $1,333 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | $88,348 | $457,100 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Wainaku, HI?
The median household income in Wainaku is $69,205, 31% lower than the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wainaku?
The median home value in Wainaku is $536,100, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Wainaku?
The median gross rent in Wainaku is $1,583 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Wainaku, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Wainaku?
The median age in Wainaku is 44.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wainaku?
The average commute to work in Wainaku is 20 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wainaku?
The unemployment rate in Wainaku is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wainaku?
27.7% of adults in Wainaku have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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