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Honolulu County, Hawaii

FIPS 15003

Juniper

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

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

$998,389

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 88% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Honolulu County.

The basics

Total Population

1,001,146

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

1,666.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,553

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

8.45×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$106,195

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,083

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

65.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Honolulu County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Honolulu County?
The estimated median home value in Honolulu County today is $998,389, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Honolulu County?
The median annual property tax in Honolulu County is $2,553, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is Honolulu County expensive to live in?
Homes in Honolulu County cost about 8.45× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Honolulu County?
The median gross rent in Honolulu County is $2,083 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Honolulu County?
Home prices in Honolulu County have moved 37% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County has a population of 1,001,146, about 1,666.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County averages 75.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 65.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Honolulu County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Honolulu County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.8 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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