North Kona, Hawaii
North Kona: Perfect sunset in Kailua-Kona
North Kona: View from the home we rented for our vacation just south of Kailua town
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Males: 16,667 | |
Females: 16,488 |
Median resident age: | 39.4 years |
Hawaii median age: | 36.2 years |
Zip code: 96740
North Kona: | $83,095 |
HI: | $84,857 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $44,354 (it was $23,569 in 2000)
North Kona CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $701,898 (it was $230,700 in 2000)
North Kona: | $701,898 |
HI: | $722,500 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $527,083; detached houses: $535,089; townhouses or other attached units: $708,644; in 2-unit structures: $732,788; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $620,928; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $375,154; mobile homes: $754,203; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,096
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Kona, HI
- 12,85845.0%White alone
- 5,77120.2%Two or more races
- 4,48715.7%Asian alone
- 2,92010.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 2,2697.9%Hispanic
- 1230.4%Black alone
- 890.3%American Indian alone
- 260.09%Other race alone
Races in North Kona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone
Land area: 489.0 square miles.
Population density: 68 people per square mile (very low).
North Kona CCD: | 0.3% ($701) |
Hawaii: | 0.3% ($765) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (165.5 miles
, pop. 371,657).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2506.9 miles
, pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 19.66 N, Longitude: 155.97 W

North Kona tourist attractions:
Here: | 3.4% |
Hawaii: | 3.0% |

- Accommodation & food services (18.7%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Health care (5.2%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
- Educational services (5.0%)

- Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
- Construction (15.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)

- Accommodation & food services (22.0%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
Average climate in North Kona, Hawaii
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.8. This is about average.
City: | 66.8 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.86 |
U.S.: | 1.79 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.4 |
U.S.: | 8.5 |
Earthquake activity:
North Kona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2489% 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 62.9 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 6.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 15.1 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 67.7 miles away from North Kona center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 41.8 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Kona:
- Hawaii Community College (about 59 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,137)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 59 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)
- University of Hawaii Maui College (about 92 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
- Kapiolani Community College (about 163 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
- Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 164 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 165 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
- Hawaii Pacific University (about 168 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in North Kona: Hale o Lono Heiau (A), Ahua‘umi Heiau (B), Honalo (C), Nahuina (D), Kaehole Southwest Substation (E), Kamehameha III Birthplace (F), Kealakowaa Heiau (G), Kuakini Wall (H), Kuemanu Heiau (I), Natural Energy Laboratory (J), Papakoholua Heiau (K), Kahelepo House (L), Sheep Station (M), Shangri-La (N), Hōlualoa Mauka Camp (O), Hōlualoa Makai Camp (P), Keauhou Hōlua (Q), Hualālai Ranch (R), Puu Waawaa Ranch (S), Pu‘ulehua Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Akona Kai Shopping Mall Shopping Center (1), Keauhou Shopping Village Shopping Center (2), Kona Coast Shopping Center (3), North Kona Shopping Center (4), World Square Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in North Kona include: Door of Faith Church (A), Dafukuji Soto Mission (B), Lanakila Congregational Church (C), Saint Peters Catholic Church (D), Saint Michaels Church (E), Moku‘aikaua Church (F), Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Burial Ground for Kuamoo Battle Warriors (1), Keōpū Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Keanalele Waterhole (A), Wainanalii Pond (B), Luahinewai (C), Waiaelepi (D), Luawai (E), Opaeula Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wai‘aha Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in North Kona include: White Sands Beach Park (1), Kahaluu Beach Park (2), Puu Waawaa State Wildlife Sanctuary (3), Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument (4), Kona Coast State Park (5), Keolonahihi State Historical Park (6), Hillcrest Park (7), Higashihara Park (8), Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Maniniowali Beach (A), Makalawena Beach (B), Mahai‘ula Beach (C), Kukio Beach (D), Beans Beach (E), ‘Alula Beach (F), Disappearing Sands Beach (G), Ka‘ūpūlehu Beach (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.7 people |
Hawaii: | 2.9 people |
This place: | 65.5% |
Whole state: | 68.9% |
This place: | 9.9% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This place: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 10.7% |
This place: | 4.2% |
Whole state: | 5.0% |
People in group quarters in North Kona in 2010:
- 161 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 160 people in college/university student housing
- 106 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 48 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 46 people in group homes intended for adults
- 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 3 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in North Kona in 2000:
- 100 people in other group homes
- 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
For population 15 years and over in North Kona:
- Never married: 28.1%
- Now married: 55.6%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in North Kona:
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Hawaii average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Kona, HI (based on Hawaii County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Other | 38,701 | 88 |
Catholic | 30,616 | 22 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16,302 | 120 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,882 | 43 |
Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
None | 93,553 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Hawaii County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii County: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii County: | 8.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.1% |
State: | 8.1% |
Hawaii County: | 21.2% |
State: | 20.8% |
This county: | 10.3% |
State: | 9.2% |
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 | |
from Maui County, HI | |
from Los Angeles County, CA |
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 | |
to Clark County, NV | |
to Maui County, HI |
Strongest AM radio stations in North Kona:
- 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)
- KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
- 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 North Kona:
- 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)
- KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- 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)
- K211EU (90.1 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K288CS (105.5 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- K220HM (91.9 FM; KALAOA KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around North Kona:
- KLEI (Channel 6; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: AINA'E CO., LTD)
- K63DZ (Channel 63; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in North Kona)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- KEAHOLE AIRPORT SUB., Keahole Airport Sub., Junction Keahole Airport Road And Highway 19 (Lat: 19.732667 Lon: -156.029500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPPX569,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2015, Expiration Date: 02/28/2025, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc, 1554 Saint Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 756-4960, Email: - Huehue Sheep Sta (Lat: 19.750306 Lon: -155.922500), Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: KNJY652,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.725 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 08/18/2032, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 Saint Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email: - Huehue Sheep Station (Lat: 19.750306 Lon: -155.922778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WGL463,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.900 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2020, Expiration Date: 01/28/2031, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata, Registrant: Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc, Hilo, HI 96721-1027, Phone: (808) 969-0329, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- STATION, Poopoomino Switching Station Service Access Rd (Lat: 19.801111 Lon: -155.983333), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTM617,
Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2009, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email: - STATION, Keahole Generation Plant Service Access Rd (Lat: 19.731944 Lon: -156.027472), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTM618,
Assigned Frequencies: 1900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2002, Phone: (202) 331-9495
- 59.2%No fuel used
- 32.4%Electricity
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.4%Solar energy
- 1.3%Wood
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 56.8%No fuel used
- 36.8%Electricity
- 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 0.2%Wood
North Kona compared to Hawaii state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
North Kona on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
- #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+)"