Signals
Waianae
Pearl City
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
17 · Bottom 8%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Waianae | Pearl City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,918 | 44,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,733 | $118,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,053 | $47,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,395/sq mi | 4,885/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,300 | $901,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $2,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 39.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 46.3 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.49 | 14.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.1% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.6% | 56.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.0% | 38.2% | 2024-25 school 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
Waianae
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Pearl City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Waianae, HI · Pearl City, HI · How this is calculated: methodology