Signals
Wahiawa
Ocean Pointe
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 11%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs87 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Wahiawa | Ocean Pointe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,996 | 17,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,143 | $149,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,150 | $51,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,862/sq mi | 8,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $806,200 | $900,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 | $3,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 77.3% | 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% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 2.1% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 40.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 32.6 | 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.
Ocean Pointe
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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