Omao, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 1,301.
Population change since 2000: +6.6%
Males: 669  (51.4%)
Females: 632  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96756.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,533 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
Omao:

$86,533
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,939 (it was $20,175 in 2000)

Omao CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $292,800 in 2000)
Omao:

over $1,000,000
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: $515,925; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $848,693

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,926.

March 2022 cost of living index in Omao: 118.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Omao, HI (2022)
    • 62944.3%White alone
    • 27019.0%Asian alone
    • 22315.7%Hispanic
    • 21114.9%Two or more races
    • 684.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.5%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (9.6%), Portuguese (5.2%), European (3.3%), Dutch (3.0%), English (2.5%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 514 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,086 people per square mile   (low).

Omao, Hawaii map

162 residents are foreign born (8.0% Asia, 2.2% Oceania).

This place:

11.4%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,694 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,988 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (102.1 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2627.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Koloa, HI (1.2 miles ),
Lawai, HI (1.3 miles ),
Poipu, HI (1.6 miles ),
Kalaheo, HI (1.8 miles ),
Puhi, HI (2.5 miles ),
Eleele, HI (2.6 miles ),
Hanapepe, HI (2.6 miles ),
Lihue, HI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 21.92 N, Longitude: 159.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

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

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Omao, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.9%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.9%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Omao, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Omao, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Omao-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 623% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from the city center
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 334.6 miles away from Omao center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from Omao center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from Omao center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 341.4 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 316.3 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 Kauai County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, High Surf: 1, Typhoon: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Omao topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Omao:

  • KAUAI HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • ST.FRANCIS HOME CARE SERVICES - KAUAI (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • G N WILCOX MEM HOSP - SNF/ICF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • KAUAI DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • KAUAI CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAIMEA, HI)
  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAIMEA, HI)
  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KAPAA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Omao:

  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 102 miles; Laie, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 103 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 112 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 113 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 116 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 117 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 118 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Loko Reservoir (A), Omao Reservoir (B), Pinau Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Omao Stream (A), Poeleele Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kauai 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:

2.7 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
83 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Omao:

Marital status in Omao, HI
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Omao:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Omao, HI (based on Kauai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,10810
Other7,64830
Evangelical Protestant5,72544
Mainline Protestant3,03322
None40,577-
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: 22
Kauai County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

9.2%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kauai County:

7.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.6%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Omao:

48.6%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.2%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Omao:

17.0%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Omao:

30.9%
State:

26.1%

General health condition:
Here:

56.0%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Omao:

81.0%
State:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Omao, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Omao:

  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, 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.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KJPN (1370 AM; 6 kW; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: DIAMOND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Omao:

  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Omao:

  • K55DZ (Channel 55; LIHUE, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K51BB (Channel 51; LIHUE, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K57BI (Channel 57; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K63AI (Channel 63; KAUMAKANI, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K69BZ (Channel 69; LIHUE, ETC., HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K65BV (Channel 65; LIHUE, ETC., HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K67AV (Channel 67; LIHUE, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Omao fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2009 01:37 AM, Sr-50, Lat: 21.935453, Lon: -159.483086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 2, 2007 09:57 AM, Sr-50, Lat: 21.934692, Lon: -159.483256, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 8, 2005 06:58 AM, Sr-50, Lat: 21.922840, Lon: -159.500840, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 1996 06:28 AM, 50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 24, 1994 01:34 AM, 521, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $1,021,000Total costs
  • 46,820Total average daily traffic
  • 1,368Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,821Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KA-201-01 RED HILL, N Side Of Kaumulaii Hwy .5 Mi W Of (Lat: 21.930000 Lon: -159.493056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: WMN819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, 2115.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Omao, HI
  • 73.4%No fuel used
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Omao, HI
  • 75.7%No fuel used
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 5.0%Solar energy


Omao compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Omao on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 (96756) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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