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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 1,642.
Males: 809  (49.3%)
Females: 833  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96781.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,487 (it was $37,031 in 2000)
Papaikou:

$57,487
Hawaii:

$64,098
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,146

Papaikou CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $284,431 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Papaikou:

$284,431
Hawaii:

$517,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $380,149; Detached houses: $383,071; Townhouses or other attached units: $406,564; In 2-unit structures: $383,950; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,526

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,093.

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Papaikou races chart
  • Asian alone - 635 (42.1%)
  • Two or more races - 352 (23.3%)
  • White alone - 243 (16.1%)
  • Hispanic - 165 (10.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 114 (7.6%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Papaikou: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (13.6%), German (2.2%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Papaikou:

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Papaikou CDP:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

210 residents are foreign born (14.1% Asia).

This place:  14.9%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $692 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $154 (0.1%)
Papaikou satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (205.5 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2453.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Paukaa, HI (1.4 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (1.7 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (1.8 miles ), Wainaku, HI (1.8 miles ), Honomu, HI (2.3 miles ), Hilo, HI (2.5 miles ), Keaau, HI (3.5 miles ), North Hilo, HI (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 19.79 N, Longitude: 155.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Papaikou household income distribution Papaikou home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Hawaii:

6.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Papaikou, Hawaii

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Earthquake activity:

Papaikou-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 698% 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 24.0 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 58.9 miles away from Papaikou center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 30.6 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 58.3 miles away from the city 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 10.9 miles away from Papaikou 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 26.4 miles away from the city center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Flood: 1, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Papaikou topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Papaikou:

  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; KAMUELA, HI)
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; KEALAKEKUA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Papaikou, HI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Papaikou:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 7 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,180)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 203 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 3,151)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 205 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 208 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 4,471)
  • Leeward Community College (about 218 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 224 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Skyline College (about 2315 miles; San Bruno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,853)

Public elementary/middle school in Papaikou:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Puuokalepa Stream (A), Kaapoko Stream (B), Onomea Stream (C), Ka‘ie‘ie Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Hele On Hawaii Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 27-699 Kaieie Homestead Road).

 
Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.3. This is better than average.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.95. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.95
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.77. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.77
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 16.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.6%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Papaikou, HI


Papaikou compared to Hawaii state average:

Papaikou, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Papaikou travel time to work - commute
Papaikou mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • No fuel used (45%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:
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Religion statistics for Papaikou:

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.

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:
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 Papaikou:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • 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 Papaikou:

  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, 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.)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KAPA (100.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC 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)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Papaikou:

  • 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.))
  • K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
Papaikou, Hawaii:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Papaikou fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $8,453,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,910
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 43,300


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • ELROY OSARIO, Fire Central (Lat: 19.719806 Lon: -155.086389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Licensee ID: L00006401
    Registrant: County Of(Police Dept) Hawaii, 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 961-2262

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FIRE CENTRAL, Fire Central (Lat: 19.719806 Lon: -155.086389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WHK398
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018
    Registrant: Scientel, 1007 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Papaikou)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SAVANNAH ADV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5089F , Serial Number: 05-10-51-427, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Captain Cruise Inc, Po Box 233, Papaikou, HI 96781


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Most common first names in Papaikou, HI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Manuel1177.1 years
John968.9 years
Mary874.8 years
Joseph758.3 years
George679.2 years
David661.0 years
William672.4 years
James570.6 years
Frank570.8 years
Juan582.8 years
Most common last names in Papaikou, HI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Oliveira1067.1 years
Ferreira782.7 years
Erece771.7 years
Luiz678.0 years
Shirota687.4 years
Crivello574.2 years
Santos567.2 years
Medeiros578.4 years
Kunishi484.0 years
Kuamoo464.0 years

Papaikou on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Religious workers"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #83 (96781) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #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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