Signals
Pearl City
Halawa
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pearl City | Halawa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,547 | 14,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,112 | $110,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,766 | $48,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,885/sq mi | 6,021/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $901,500 | $1,051,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,316 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 66.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 45.7 | 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
Pearl City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Halawa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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