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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 557.
Males: 299  (53.8%)
Females: 258  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96771.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,411 (it was $24,519 in 2000)
Fern Forest:  $36,411
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,219
Fern Forest:  $21,219
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $177,559 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Fern Forest:  $177,559
Hawaii:  $555,400

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Races in Fern Forest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.7%)
  • Two or more races (27.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • American Indian (6.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (6.5%)
  • Japanese (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fern Forest: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), Irish (17.3%), English (13.5%), Dutch (6.5%), Portuguese (5.8%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fern Forest

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fern Forest CDP

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

23 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 1.3% Oceania).

This place:  4.8%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fern Forest:  0.3% ($199)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (216.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2466.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Eden Roc, HI (1.5 miles ), Fern Acres, HI (1.9 miles ), Mountain View, HI (2.2 miles ), Volcano, HI (2.7 miles ), Hawaiian Acres, HI (2.7 miles ), Kurtistown, HI (3.0 miles ), Ainaloa, HI (3.1 miles ), Orchidlands Estates, HI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 19.47 N, Longitude: 155.13 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Health care (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Carpenters (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Life and physical scientists (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)



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Average climate in Fern Forest, Hawaii

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Fern Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 954% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 6.4 miles away from Fern Forest center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 24.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Fern Forest center
On 6/26/1989 at 03:27:03, a magnitude 6.2 (5.8 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MD) earthquake occurred 4.1 miles away from the city center, destroying 5 buildings
On 4/26/1973 at 20:26:28, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.3 UK, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from Fern Forest center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fern Forest:
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; HILO, HI)
  • KAU HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PAHALA, HI)
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 49 miles; HONOKAA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fern Forest:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 11 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 214 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 219 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 228 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 233 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 238 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 803 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  45.9%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fern Forest, HI



Fern Forest compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • No fuel used (30%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Fern Forest

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents55.6%11.5%5.3%5.0%3.9%
Congregations14.3%8.9%11.3%13.1%4.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.8%2.7%2.1%1.7%8.4%
Congregations7.1%2.4%1.8%4.2%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.17%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($51,293)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.13%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI  0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($31,330)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fern Forest:
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fern Forest:
  • KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKOA-FM1 (107.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fern Forest:
  • KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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