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Keokea, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 1,612.
Males: 822  (51.0%)
Females: 790  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96753, 96790.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,760
Keokea:

$94,760
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,225

Keokea CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $922,700
Keokea:

$922,700
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $647,128; mobile homes: $419,123; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $440,344

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,604.

March 2022 cost of living index in Keokea: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.5% for American Indian residents, 9.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 66.7% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Keokea, HI (2022)
    • 1,18641.4%Two or more races
    • 67023.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 61221.4%White alone
    • 34312.0%Hispanic
    • 1344.7%Asian alone
    • 80.3%Other race alone
    • 70.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Portuguese (3.2%), Irish (2.4%), British (2.0%), European (1.5%), German (1.5%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

100 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.7% Africa).

This place:

3.5%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,206 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,127 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (181.5 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2510.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (1.3 miles ),
Captain Cook, HI (2.4 miles ),
South Kona, HI (2.5 miles ),
Kealakekua, HI (2.8 miles ),
Honalo, HI (3.2 miles ),
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI (3.4 miles ),
Holualoa, HI (3.8 miles ),
Kailua, HI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 19.42 N, Longitude: 155.88 W

Distribution of median household income in Keokea, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keokea, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 43.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.81
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.13
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Keokea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2590% 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 55.4 miles away from Keokea 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 24.1 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 58.1 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 31.2 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 31.8 miles away from Keokea center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Keokea 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 Maui County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Keokea:

  • WEST HAWAII HOME HEALTH SVCS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CAPTAIN COOK, HI)
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; KEALAKEKUA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keokea:

  • Hawaii Community College (about 56 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 56 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 109 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 179 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 180 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 181 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 184 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Maui County Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Maui 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:

3.0 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Keokea:

Marital status in Keokea, HI
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Keokea:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Hawaii average:

11.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Keokea
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keokea, HI (based on Maui County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,17922
Evangelical Protestant15,92876
Other14,35353
Mainline Protestant3,90237
Orthodox151
None85,457-
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: 41
Maui County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
This county:

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Maui County:

7.4%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Maui County:

22.6%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Keokea:

  • 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.)
  • 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 Keokea:

  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $340,000Total costs
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 80Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,668Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Kula Hwy., 1 Mile South Of Keokea (Lat: 20.704028 Lon: -156.358278), Call Sign: KNKK265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Thompson Ranch Road (Lat: 20.704028 Lon: -156.358278), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQZD511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.937 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keokea, HI
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 33.2%No fuel used
  • 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Solar energy
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keokea, HI
  • 49.6%Electricity
  • 24.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%No fuel used
  • 5.5%Wood


Keokea compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Keokea on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #90 (96790) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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