Kealakekua, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 2,019.
Population change since 2000: +22.7%
Males: 995  (49.3%)
Females: 1,024  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96750.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,877 (it was $38,026 in 2000)
Kealakekua:

$76,877
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,534 (it was $21,495 in 2000)

Kealakekua CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $661,935 (it was $208,000 in 2000)
Kealakekua:

$661,935
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $753,708; detached houses: $798,509; townhouses or other attached units: $424,128

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,004.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kealakekua: 110.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Kealakekua, HI (2022)
    • 84938.0%Asian alone
    • 43119.3%Two or more races
    • 40118.0%White alone
    • 29613.3%Hispanic
    • 1024.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 150.7%Black alone

Races in Kealakekua detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Kealakekua, Hawaii as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kealakekua is 336 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (2.6%), Italian (2.2%), German (1.8%), Portuguese (1.2%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 7.54 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile   (very low).

Kealakekua, Hawaii map

480 residents are foreign born (14.3% Asia, 6.6% Latin America).

This place:

21.5%
Hawaii:

18.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kealakekua CDP:

0.3% ($586)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (174.4 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2509.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Captain Cook, HI (1.5 miles ),
Honalo, HI (1.5 miles ),
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI (2.0 miles ),
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (2.5 miles ),
Holualoa, HI (2.6 miles ),
Keokea, HI (2.8 miles ),
Kailua, HI (3.1 miles ),
North Kona, HI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 19.53 N, Longitude: 155.92 W

Distribution of median household income in Kealakekua, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kealakekua, HI in 2022

Kealakekua tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Kealakekua, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Kealakekua, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Kealakekua, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kealakekua, Hawaii average temperatures Kealakekua, Hawaii average precipitation Kealakekua, Hawaii humidity Kealakekua, Hawaii wind speed Kealakekua, Hawaii snowfall Kealakekua, Hawaii sunshine Kealakekua, Hawaii clear and cloudy days

Kealakekua, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 42.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.60
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.10
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Kealakekua-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2552% 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 58.2 miles away from the city 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 16.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Kealakekua center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Kealakekua center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from Kealakekua center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Earthquakes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Volcanic Eruptions: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Lava Flows: 2, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kealakekua topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kealakekua:

  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - State, provides emergency services, 79-1019 HAUKAPILA STREET)
  • KONA HOSPITAL SNF/ICF (P O BOX 69)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kealakekua:

  • WEST HAWAII HOME HEALTH SVCS (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CAPTAIN COOK, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kealakekua:

  • Hawaii Community College (about 57 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 57 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 102 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 172 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 173 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 174 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 177 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Public high schools in Kealakekua:

Public elementary/middle schools in Kealakekua:

  • KONAWAENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576, Location: 81-901 ONOULI RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • KONAWAENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 454, Location: 81-1045 KONAWAENA SCHOOL RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • KONA PACIFIC - PCS (Location: 79-7595 MAMALAHOA HWY, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
See full list of schools located in Kealakekua

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Church in Kealakekua: Central Kona Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Greenwell- Amy B H Ethnobotanical Garden (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Captain Cook).

Hotel: Pineapple Park Hostels (81-6363 Mamalahoa Highway).

Courts: Hawaii State Government - Direct Calls & After Hours- Courts-Family- District Family Court Ju (79-1020 Haukapila Street), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Big Island Drug Court- Kona Of (81-940 Halekii Street).

Birthplace of: Douglas A. Zembiec - Marine Corps officer, Ellison Onizuka - Engineer.

Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Kealakekua in 2010:

  • 9 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 5 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

Banks with branches in Kealakekua (2011 data):

  • First Hawaiian Bank: Kealakekua Branch at 81-6626 Mamalahoa Highway, branch established on 1923/06/01. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $15,830.2 mil, Deposits: $12,165.6 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, 59 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bank of Hawaii: Kealakekua Branch at Corner Of Mamalahoa Hwy. & Nanikupuna Place, branch established on 1922/12/01. Info updated 2010/09/12: Bank assets: $13,868.5 mil, Deposits: $10,599.9 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation
  • American Savings Bank, FSB: Mamalahoa Highway Branch at 81-6644 Mamalahoa Hwy, branch established on 1987/01/23. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $4,910.1 mil, Deposits: $4,107.0 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 57 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Kealakekua:

Marital status in Kealakekua, HI
  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kealakekua:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Hawaii average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kealakekua
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Kealakekua:

(Kealakekua, Hawaii Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Kealakekua, HI (based on Hawaii County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other38,70188
Catholic30,61622
Evangelical Protestant16,302120
Mainline Protestant5,88243
Orthodox251
None93,553-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hawaii County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
This 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
This county:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kealakekua:

54.4%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kealakekua:

50.6%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Kealakekua:

27.3
State:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kealakekua:

16.7%
Hawaii:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.0%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kealakekua:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.6%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Kealakekua:

81.0%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kealakekua, HI Residents

5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($88,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Hawaii average:

4.91%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.90% ($57,293 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.23% ($44,764)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($94,239)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Hawaii average:

5.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.15%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.60% ($43,607 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.21% ($48,939)
to Maui County, HI  0.16% ($40,151)

Businesses in Kealakekua, HI

  • Curves: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kealakekua:

  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Kealakekua:

  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)

TV broadcast stations around Kealakekua:

  • KLEI (Channel 6; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: AINA'E CO., LTD)
  • Kealakekua, Hawaii
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:10
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Hawaii average
  • Fatal accident count1668
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2439
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons750
  • Fatalities1839
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4423
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents290
See more detailed statistics of Kealakekua fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kealakekua)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 81-951 Halekil St (Lat: 19.518639 Lon: -155.926944), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KCB70,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.115 MHz, 155.865 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 01/14/2033, Certifier: John Drummond, Registrant: Apco International Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:

  • Kona Cty Service Center Kona Annex (Lat: 19.520306 Lon: -155.915833), Call Sign: KLG563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.115 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2015, Expiration Date: 04/24/2025, Certifier: John T Drummond, Registrant: Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, 920 Ululani St, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 935-0031, Fax: (808) 935-6460, Email:

  • 2 Mi From Ranch Office (Lat: 19.494194 Lon: -155.890833), Call Sign: KUA377, Licensee ID: L00040573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Kealakekua Ranch Ltd, Captain Cook, HI 96704

  • 81-1046 Saint Johns Road (Lat: 19.518444 Lon: -155.931444), Call Sign: WPWQ436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.547 MHz, 159.667 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: Bruce R Hartney, Registrant: Pacific Wireless Comms LLC, 710 Kakoi Street, Honolulu, HI 96819-2016, Phone: (808) 837-4348, Fax: (808) 837-4333

  • Lat: 19.506139 Lon: -155.922111, Call Sign: WRER597,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2019, Expiration Date: 12/07/2029, Certifier: Lester Nakamura, Registrant: Ets / Nb, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room B-20, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: (808) 587-9793, Fax: (808) 587-9831, Email:

  • 81-6636 Puu Ohau Pl (Lat: 19.498056 Lon: -155.943889), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRPD468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.275 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2022, Expiration Date: 01/20/2032, Certifier: Nic Alcorn, Registrant: The Club At Hokulia, Po Box 247, Kaelakekua, HI 96750, Phone: (808) 324-1500, Email:

  • Lat: 19.520083 Lon: -155.917500, Call Sign: WRYB745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2023, Expiration Date: 07/21/2033, Certifier: Renee Shove, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale St, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HI72XC001, Tmk (3) 8-1-001-026, Parcel 10 (Lat: 19.517028 Lon: -155.914583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQYC504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2016, Expiration Date: 08/16/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2018, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 0.9 Kms Wnw Of (Lat: 19.517250 Lon: -155.914972), Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WXR957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.060 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2005, Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, Suite 300, The Dupont Circle Bldg, 1350 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Washington, DC 20036-1717, Phone: (202) 833-1700


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Lat: 19.519722 Lon: -155.917500, Call Sign: WQYM239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2016, Expiration Date: 11/03/2026, Certifier: Eric Willis, Registrant: West Hawaii Electronics Inc, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745, Phone: (808) 329-1252, Fax: (808) 885-8879, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kealakekua)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2245B, N2245B, N-2245B, Serial Number: 6672, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/07/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A Trustee Tardiff, 81-6627 Kekaa Pl, Kealakekua, HI 96750, Other Owners: Pamela S Trustee Vanwechel
  • Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31868, N31868, N-31868, Serial Number: 19040C, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A Tardiff, 81-6627 Kekaa Pl, Kealakekua, HI 96750, Other Owners: Wechel Pamela S Van
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5536Z, N5536Z, N-5536Z, Serial Number: 22-9326, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Kamaaina Flying Club Inc, Po Box 2156, Kealakekua, HI 96750
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/25/2018

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2013. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Kealakekua, HI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.7%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kealakekua, HI
    • 6455.7%Outside Fires
    • 3530.4%Structure Fires
    • 1613.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kealakekua, HI
Most common first names in Kealakekua, HI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1570.3 years
John1071.5 years
Charles1072.2 years
Mary1079.1 years
William1071.4 years
George975.8 years
Frank966.6 years
David868.0 years
Harry873.9 years
Pedro872.3 years
Most common last names in Kealakekua, HI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nakamoto1078.8 years
Tanaka983.1 years
Aoki869.7 years
Ikeda784.1 years
Hooper768.2 years
Sakamoto685.0 years
Nakayama580.6 years
Weeks577.8 years
Ide486.0 years
Fujino476.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kealakekua, HI
  • 74.5%No fuel used
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kealakekua, HI
  • 59.4%No fuel used
  • 23.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Solar energy
  • 4.2%Utility gas


Kealakekua compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Kealakekua on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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