Honokaa is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 2,369 people and just one neighborhood, Honokaa is the 42nd largest community in Hawaii.
Housing costs in Honokaa are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Hawaii.
Honokaa is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Honokaa is a town of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Honokaa who work in maintenance occupations (27.39%), food service (18.29%), and management occupations (8.74%).
One of the nice things about Honokaa is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Honokaa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Honokaa, the average commute to work is 41.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Honokaa is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
In terms of college education, Honokaa is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.70% of adults 25 and older in Honokaa have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Honokaa in 2018 was $25,078, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,312 for a family of four. However, Honokaa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Honokaa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Honokaa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Honokaa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Honokaa include European, Portuguese, German, English, and Irish.
In addition, Honokaa has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.55%).
The most common language spoken in Honokaa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to HI* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Anuenue School
2528 10th Ave Honolulu, HI 96816 |
PK-12 | ||
Honokaa Elementary School
45 534 Pakalana St Honokaa, HI 96727 |
PK-06 | ||
Honokaa High & Intermediate School
45 527 Pakalana St Honokaa, HI 96727 |
07-12 | ||
Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino School
81 1041 Konawaena School Rd Kealakekua, HI 96750 |
PK-12 | ||
Waimea Elementary School
67 1225 Mamalahoa Hwy Kamuela, HI 96743 |
PK-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 45.9% | 45.9% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 36.5% | 36.5% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.4% | 9.4% |
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