Signals
Hilo-Kailua
St. George
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 1%
Climate
55 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs58 · Bottom 5%
Access
77 · Top 48%
vs91 · Top 22%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs52 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Hilo-Kailua | St. George | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 205,769 | 196,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,639 | $80,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,739 | $39,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,300 | $510,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,182 | 3,094 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 15.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | 19.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 58°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hilo-Kailua
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
St. George
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area · St. George, UT Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology