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Hawaii County, Hawaii

FIPS 15001

Juniper

Hawaii County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$605,259

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.5

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Hawaii County.

The basics

Total Population

205,769

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

51.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,459

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.28%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.6×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,639

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,510

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

62.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

72.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

102.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Hawaii County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hawaii County?
The estimated median home value in Hawaii County today is $605,259, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Hawaii County?
The median annual property tax in Hawaii County is $1,459, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is Hawaii County expensive to live in?
Homes in Hawaii County cost about 6.6× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Hawaii County?
The median gross rent in Hawaii County is $1,510 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Hawaii County?
Home prices in Hawaii County have moved 58% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hawaii County?
Hawaii County has a population of 205,769, about 51.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in Hawaii County?
Hawaii County averages 72.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 62.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Hawaii County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hawaii County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.5 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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