Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
SO2
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.7. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 23.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.77. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 20.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 3.3 people | | Hawaii: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 79.1% | | Whole state: | 71.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.4% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keaau, HI
4 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in nursing homes
Keaau compared to Hawaii state average:
- 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 significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (52%)
- No fuel used (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Solar energy (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:
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Religion statistics for Keaau:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
| Here |  | 39.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Assemblies of God | United Church of Christ | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel |
| Adherents | 55.6% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Congregations | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 4.8% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Presbyterian Church (USA) | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 8.4% |
| Congregations | 7.1% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 32.1% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 36 | Hawaii County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Hawaii: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34 | Hawaii County: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Hawaii: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44 | Hawaii County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 143 | Here: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.1% | | Hawaii: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Hawaii County: | 21.2% | | Hawaii: | 20.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.3% | | State: | 9.2% |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Keaau:
- 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.)
- 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 Keaau:
- KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
- KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
- 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)
- KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
- KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
- KKOA-FM1 (107.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
- K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KKBG (97.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Keaau:
- KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Keaau, Hawaii:
- Fatal accident count: 58
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 95
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
- Fatalities: 62
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 170
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Hawaii average:
- Fatal accident count: 107
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 116
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 283
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Keaau fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 73,140
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 102,400
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Keaau)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - KEAAU, 83 431 Farrington (Lat: 21.483778 Lon: -158.229194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNNN313
Assigned Frequencies: 867.912 MHz, 868.337 MHz, 866.912 MHz, 867.362 MHz, 851.087 MHz, 851.562 MHz, 851.837 MHz, 852.312 MHz Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2011, Certifier: Lee D Donohue
Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC, 1268 Upsala Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:
- Puna Power Plant (Lat: 19.631139 Lon: -155.030556), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WPPU711
Assigned Frequencies: 48.5400 MHz Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group Inc, 1554 Saint Paul St, Denver, CO 80206, Fax: (303) 756-4960 - Lat: 19.650000 Lon: -155.028611, Call Sign: WQIX747
Assigned Frequencies: 159.660 MHz, 159.690 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 159.765 MHz, 159.795 MHz Grant Date: 06/12/2008, Expiration Date: 06/12/2018, Certifier: Dave Stark
Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:
- 16-701 Macadamia Road (Lat: 19.656778 Lon: -155.008750), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQJS543
Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz Grant Date: 12/12/2008, Expiration Date: 12/12/2018, Certifier: Dave Stark
Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:
- Lat: 19.602000 Lon: -155.024889, Call Sign: WQLM351
Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 452.037 MHz Grant Date: 03/08/2010, Expiration Date: 03/08/2020, Certifier: Maile Enos
Registrant: Pacific Wireless Comms. LLC, 710 Kakoi Street, Honolulu, HI 96819-2016, Phone: (808) 837-4347, Fax: (808) 833-9800, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - HILO II (SHIPMAN), 16-212 Wiliama Place (Lat: 19.636944 Lon: -155.044694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, Call Sign: WPJF456
Assigned Frequencies: 6610.62 MHz, 6600.62 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6590.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- TBWM276, Lat: 19.634444 Lon: -155.041111, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQKQ592
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/13/2009, Expiration Date: 08/13/2019, Certifier: Brett C Lewis
Registrant: Trex Broadband, 733 Bishop #1717, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: (808) 521-4908, Fax: (808) 521-4906, Email:
- PUNA PS, Puna Police District Station (Lat: 19.621083 Lon: -155.039722), Type: Building, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WBX320
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz Grant Date: 01/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/25/2019
Registrant: Scientel, 1007 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 152 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Keaau)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Keaau)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Keaau, HI
| Businesses in Keaau, HI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| CVS | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
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- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
- #95 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
- #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"
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