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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 15,253.
Males: 7,602  (49.8%)
Females: 7,651  (50.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,479 (it was $51,379 in 2000)
South Kohala:

$69,479
Hawaii:

$64,098
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,574

South Kohala CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $458,091 (it was $203,800 in 2000)
South Kohala:

$458,091
Hawaii:

$517,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $665,036; Detached houses: $685,426; Townhouses or other attached units: $462,610; In 2-unit structures: $137,661; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $568,025; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $473,715; Mobile homes: $43,801

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South Kohala races chart
  • White alone - 4,843 (36.9%)
  • Two or more races - 3,260 (24.8%)
  • Asian alone - 2,283 (17.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1,618 (12.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,049 (8.0%)
  • Black alone - 43 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.09%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Kohala: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 351.7 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South Kohala:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Kohala CCD:

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Hawaii:  17.5%

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

South Kohala CCD:  0.3% ($600)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
South Kohala satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (164.7 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2482.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Waikoloa Village, HI (2.2 miles ), Waimea, HI (2.5 miles ), Puako, HI (3.1 miles ), Kukuihaele, HI (3.8 miles ), North Kohala, HI (4.1 miles ), Honokaa, HI (4.3 miles ), Halaula, HI (4.3 miles ), Kapaau, HI (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 19.97 N, Longitude: 155.73 W

South Kohala household income distribution South Kohala home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Hawaii:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

South Kohala-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 599% 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 57.3 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 23.3 miles away from South Kohala center
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 18.7 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 43.0 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
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 40.1 miles away from South Kohala 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 53.4 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).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Kohala:

  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; KAMUELA, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; HILO, HI)
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; KEALAKEKUA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Kohala:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 46 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,180)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 162 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 3,151)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 164 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 167 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 4,471)
  • Leeward Community College (about 177 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 184 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Skyline College (about 2339 miles; San Bruno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,853)

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Notable locations in South Kohala: Kawaihae Uka (A), Pu‘ukoholā Heiau (B), Old Aalii Pump Station (C), Pa Aalii Pump Station (D), Pakila Pump Station (E), Waiki‘i Pump Station (F), Kawaihae Light (G), Parker Ranch (H), Parker Ranch Racetrack (I), Pelekane (J), Poo Kanaka (K), Papakonani Boat Landing (L), Puu Anahulu Homesteads (M), Hale-ō-ka-puni Heiau (N), Mailekini Heiau (O), The Stone Leaning Post (P), Pelekāne (Q), Kamuela Museum (R), Waikii Volunteer Fire Station 09A (S), Hawaii County Fire Department Station 16 Waikoloa (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Opelo Plaza Shopping Center (1), Parker Ranch Shopping Center (2), Parker Square Mall Shopping Center (3), Waimea Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Kohala include: Imiola Church (A), Hokuloa Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Imiola Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Waipuhi Fishpond (A), Paiakuli Reservoir (B), Waikoloa Reservoir Number 1 (C), Kahapapa Fishpond (D), Waimea Reservoir (E), Waikoloa Reservoir Number 2 (F), Puukapu Reservoir (G), Hopeaia Fishpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kohakohau Stream (A), Kawaiki Stream (B), Keanuiomano Stream (C), Keawewai Stream (D), Waikoloa Stream (E), Lanimaumau Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Kohala include: Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (1), Waimea Park (2), Pu‘uke‘eke‘e Game Management Area (3), Spencer Beach Park (4), Hapuna Beach State Park (5), Waikii Paddock Game Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Ohaiula Beach (A), Kaunaoa Beach (B), Waikui Beach (C), Mauumae Beach (D), Kaluhikaa Beach (E), Waialea Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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:  2.8 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  46.0%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Kohala, HI


45 people in unknown juvenile institutions
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

South Kohala compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • No fuel used (47%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:




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Religion statistics for South Kohala (based on Hawaii County data)

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 South Kohala:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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 South Kohala:

  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • 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)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Atop Sheraton Royal Waikoloa Hotel (Lat: 19.944722 Lon: -155.842778), Call Sign: KNBB235, Licensee ID: L00039538
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/1996, Expiration Date: 08/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2001
    Registrant: Waikoloa Inc, Waikoloa, HI 96743, Phone: (808) 885-1000
  • Lat: 20.108583 Lon: -155.713861, Call Sign: WPWI740
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Certifier: Les Chess
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Maunalani Swtchng Sta Lalamilo Windfarm Svc Access Rd (Lat: 19.975000 Lon: -155.819139), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNTM615
    Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • SOUTH KOHAL, S Kohala Switching Sta Rd C (Lat: 20.002222 Lon: -155.798889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNTM619
    Assigned Frequencies: 2469.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


South Kohala on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 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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