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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 9,970.
Males: 5,022  (50.4%)
Females: 4,948  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,457 (it was $42,058 in 2000)
South Kona:  $62,457
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $519,890 (it was $215,500 in 2000)
South Kona:  $519,890
Hawaii:  $555,400

South Kona, HI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in South Kona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (34.1%)
  • Two or more races (27.4%)
  • Japanese (14.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (12.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.1%)
  • Filipino (6.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Kona: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 335.4 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South Kona

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Kona CCD

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%

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

South Kona:  0.3% ($625)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
South Kona satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (186.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2513.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (2.8 miles ), Captain Cook, HI (3.4 miles ), Kealakekua, HI (3.7 miles ), Honalo, HI (4.0 miles ), Hawaiian Ocean View, HI (4.1 miles ), Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI (4.2 miles ), Holualoa, HI (4.5 miles ), Kailua, HI (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 19.33 N, Longitude: 155.88 W

South Kona household income distribution South Kona home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Hospitals/medical centers near South Kona:
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; KEALAKEKUA, HI)
  • KAU HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PAHALA, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; HILO, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Kona:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 44 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 189 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 198 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 205 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 210 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 841 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)

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Notable locations in South Kona: Ahole Heiau (A), ‘Ähole Holua (B), Alahaka Heiau (C), ‘Äle‘ale‘a Heiau (D), Alika Ruins (E), Big Hill Camp (F), Cooks Heiau (G), Cooks Monument (H), Gaspars Dairy (I), Omao Heiau (J), Ka‘ohe Ranch (K), Opihihali (L), Niuou Coconut Grove (M), Koa Mill (N), Holua Slide (O), Ohia Mill (P), Hooper Camp (Q), Hikiau Heiau (R), Häpu‘u Camp (S), Napo‘opo‘o Lighthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Keopuka Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Kona include: Kahikolu Church (A), Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church (B), Puka‘ana Church (C), Saint Benedicts Church (D), Central Kona Union Church (E), Christ Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: One Hundred Acre Waterhole (A), Komakawai Waterholes (B), Holokaalele Pond (C), Lumiawai Waterhole (D), Polewai Waterhole (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ki‘ilae Watercourse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in South Kona include: Pu‘uhonua o Hönaunau National Historical Park (1), Ho‘öpüloa Church Monument (2), Hikiau Heiau State Monument (3), Ho‘okena Beach Park (4), Milolii Beach Park (5), Kipahoehoe State Natural Area Reserve (6), Honaunau Rodeo Arena (7), Kealakekua Bay Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Keälia Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Honaunau Post Office (A), Kealakekua Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.3%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

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


7 people in other group homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


South Kona 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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






2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (58%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Neighborhoods in South Kona:


Religon statistics for South Kona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies 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 religions
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.


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



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, Tmk (3) 8-1-001-026, Parcel 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc Through American Tower, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Papa, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPBU837
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013
    Registrant: Water Supply Dept, 889 Leilani St, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 961-8790, Fax: (808) 961-8668, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HI72XC001, Capt Cook, Tmk (3) 8-1-001-026, Parcel 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQJF688
    Assigned Frequencies : 10578.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142


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