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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 47,181.
Males: 23,093  (48.9%)
Females: 24,088  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96720, 96721.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $53,140 (it was $39,139 in 2000)
Hilo:  $53,140
Hawaii:  $67,214

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,308

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $374,182 (it was $152,900 in 2000)
Hilo:  $374,182
Hawaii:  $560,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $426,982; Detached houses: $427,590; Townhouses or other attached units: $536,978; In 2-unit structures: $382,434; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,329,371; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,027; Mobile homes: $132,021
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Races in Hilo:

  • Two or more races (29.7%)
  • Japanese (26.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (13.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Filipino (5.8%)
  • Other Asian (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hilo: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (9.0%), German (3.1%), English (3.0%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.2%), United States (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 38 feet

Land area: 54.3 square miles.

Population density: 869 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hilo

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hilo CDP

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2,937 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia, 1.1% Oceania).

This place:  7.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Hilo, Hawaii in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hilo to the number of sex offenders is 963 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Hilo:  0.2% ($376)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (209.3 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2456.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wainaku, HI (1.7 miles ), Paukaa, HI (2.1 miles ), Papaikou, HI (2.5 miles ), Keaau, HI (2.6 miles ), Kurtistown, HI (2.8 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (3.0 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (3.0 miles ), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 19.71 N, Longitude: 155.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,030 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 13,588 (82.0%)

Area code: 808

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Hilo, Hawaii

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Hilo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 764% 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 17.9 miles away from Hilo 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 59.6 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 26.5 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 59.8 miles away from Hilo center
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 17.0 miles away from the city 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 20.4 miles away from Hilo center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Trevor Hutton - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Feb 28, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Hilo:
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hilo:
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 38 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • KAU HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; PAHALA, HI)
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; KAMUELA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Hilo, HI

Airports and Heliports located in Hilo: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hilo, HI

Colleges/Universities in Hilo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (Full-time enrollment: 2,434; Location: 200 W KAWILI ST; Public; Website: www.uhh.hawaii.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,460; Location: 200 W KAWILI ST; Public; Website: www.hawcc.hawaii.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED RESEARCH-HAWAII CAMPUS (Location: 65 KUIKAHI ST; Private, for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hilo:
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 207 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 212 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 221 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 225 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 230 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 809 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 901 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
Public high schools in Hilo:
Private high school in Hilo:
  • ST JOSEPH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 1000 ULULANI STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hilo:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hilo:
  • HAILI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 190 WWANI ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 999 ULULANI ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HALE ALOHA NAZARENE SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 595 KUPULAU ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • E MAKAALA SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 440 W LANIKAULA ST; Grades: PK - 3)
  • MAUNA LOA SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 172 KAPIOLANI STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Hilo, School District: HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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Notable locations in Hilo: ‘Amauulu Camp (A), Camp Four (B), Camp Six (C), Camp Two (D), Kühiö Bay Range (E), Suisan Fish Market (F), Hilo Golf Course (G), Hilo Country Club (H), Pana‘ewa Drag Strip (I), Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center (J), Pana‘ewa Zoo (K), Hilo Boys and Girls Club (L), Hilo Day Care Activity Center (M), Hilo Lagoon Centre (N), Hilo Public Library (O), Hawaii County Building (P), Lyman House Memorial Museum (Q), East Hawai‘i Cultural Center (R), Edith Kanaka‘ole Hall (S), Edwin H Mookini Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Puainako Town Center Shopping Center (1), Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Center (2), Kaiko‘o Mall Shopping Center (3), Hilo Shopping Center (4), Waiäkea Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hilo include: Door of Faith Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), First Missionary Baptist Church (C), Kühiö Chapel (D), Glad Tidings Church (E), Grace Baptist Church (F), Kaumana Drive Baptist Church (G), Malia Puka O Kalani (H), Ke Kilohana Oka Malamalama (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kaumana Cemetery (1), Homelani Cemetery (2), Veterans Cemetery (3), Haili Congressional Cemetery (4), Chinese Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kionakapahu Pond (A), Waiäkea Pond (B), Hoakimau Pond (C), Boiling Pots (D), Mohouli Pond (E), Lokowaka Pond (F), Puainako Reservoir (G), Waiäkea Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: ‘Alenaio Stream (A), Kaluiiki Branch (B), Wailuku River (C), Waiäkea Stream (D), Nakakauila Stream (E), Waipähoehoe Stream (F), Wailoa River (G), Mokupau Stream (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hilo include: Malama Playground (1), Leleiwi Park (2), Kaläkaua Park (3), Lehia Park (4), Kaümana Caves County Park (5), Ho‘olulu Park (6), Waialae Recreation Center (7), Reeds Bay Beach Park (8), Clem Akina Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hilo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ohana oHawai'i Gallery (Museums; 46 Waianuenue Ave) (1), Memories of Hawaii-Big Island (Museums; 301 Keawe Street) (2), Northwestern Hawaii Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Museums; 308 Kamehameha Avenue Suite 109) (3), Pacific Tsunami Museum Inc (130 Kamehameha Ave) (4), Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Pumahele (Museums; 82 Puuhonu Place Suite 210) (5), Subaru Telescope Naoj (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 650 North Aohoku Place) (6), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatry Sbmllmtr ARRY (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 645 North Aohoku Place) (7), Hilo Tropical Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue) (8), Joint Astronomy Centre - James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Mauna Kea) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Na'ali'i Plantation (2939A Pulima Drive) (1), Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (71 Banyan Drive Suite A) (2), Ka Hale O Honolii (27 Makakai Place) (3), Hawaii Naniloa Resort LLC (93 Banyan Drive) (4), Uncle Billy's - Hilo Bay Hotel (87 Banyan Drive) (5), Uncle Billy's Fish & Steak House (87 Banyan Drive) (6), Uncle Billy's - Reservations Only (87 Banyan Drive) (7), Country Club Condo Hotel (121 Banyan Drive) (8), Hilo Seaside Hotel (126 Banyan Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator (75 Aupuni Street) (1), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Big Island Drug Court- Hilo Of (1420 Kilauea Avenue Suite 3) (2), Courts-Family - Probation Services- District Family Court Judges (345 Kekuanaoa Street) (3), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Small Estates & Guardian (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (4), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Adult Probation Division- Hilo Of (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo and their reported violations in the past:

HILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 38899, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (DEC-20-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between MAY-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • 64 other older health violations
SOUTH KOHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 10556, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000), St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • 36 other older health violations
LALAMILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 1693, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
PAHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 1301, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • 42 other older health violations
KUKUIHAELE (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 480, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH KONA (Population served: 25062, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH KONA (Population served: 6389, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLAA-MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 5546, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH KOHALA (Population served: 4647, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • HAINA (Population served: 2746, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • WAIOHINU-NAALEHU (Population served: 2565, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAPAIKOU (Population served: 2285, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAHOA (Population served: 1836, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEPEEKEO (Population served: 1401, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • LAUPAHOEHOE-KAPEHU (Population served: 1190, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  17.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hilo, HI


People in group quarters in Hilo
  • 492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 465 people in nursing homes
  • 315 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Hilo compared to Hawaii state average:

Hilo, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hilo (2009 data):
  • Bank of Hawaii: Waiakea Branch, Kaiko'o Branch, Isb-Kta Puainako. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,741.3 mil, Deposits: $8,298.4 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation
  • First Hawaiian Bank: Kamehameha Branch at 120 Waianuenue Avenue, branch established on 1962-07-23; Hilo Branch at 1205 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1910-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $12,841.8 mil, Deposits: $9,389.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Hawaii National Bank: Hilo Branch at 30 Kalakaua Street, branch established on 1970-01-05; Puainako Branch at 2100 Kanoelehua Avenue, branch established on 2002-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $499.7 mil, Deposits: $448.4 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hawaii National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Central Pacific Bank: Hilo Branch at 525 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1971-06-05. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $5,422.9 mil, Deposits: $3,920.9 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Pacific Financial Corp.
  • Finance Factors, Ltd.: Hilo Branch at 427 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1968-06-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $690.2 mil, Deposits: $494.7 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • HomeStreet Bank: Hilo Branch at 1255 Kiluwa Avenue, branch established on 1999-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,935.4 mil, Deposits: $1,915.2 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilo, Hawaii
  • Volcano House, Hawaii Volcanos National Park, Hilo, HI 96718, Phone: (808) 967-7321, Fax: (808) 967-8429
  • Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 935-9361, Fax: (808) 961-9642
  • Shipman House Bed & Breakfast, 131 Kaiulani St, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 934-8002
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilo, Hawaii


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Hilo travel time to work
Hilo mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (49%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Hilo

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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 Hilo:
  • 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.)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • 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.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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 Hilo:
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKBG (97.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKOA-FM1 (107.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hilo:
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHAW-TV (Channel 11; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHBC-TV (Channel 2; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hilo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hilo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hilo, HI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 455 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hilo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hilo)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 71
  • Service Call: 37

Incident types - Hilo


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hilo, HI

Hilo on our top lists:
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Korean residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents"
  • #81 (96720) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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