Signals
Waipio
Halawa
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Waipio | Halawa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,870 | 14,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,877 | $110,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,960 | $48,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,717/sq mi | 6,021/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $749,500 | $1,051,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,219 | $1,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 66.6% | 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 | 29.3% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 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 | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 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
Waipio
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Halawa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Full profiles: Waipio, HI · Halawa, HI · How this is calculated: methodology