Signals
Wahiawa
Nanakuli
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Wahiawa | Nanakuli | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,996 | 12,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,143 | $86,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,150 | $27,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,862/sq mi | 4,143/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $806,200 | $488,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 | $1,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 36.7 | 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
Wahiawa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Nanakuli
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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