Hilo, Hawaii
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hilo's population is 43,738 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.35 percent.
The median home cost in Hilo is $324,370. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hilo's cost of living is 22.30% Higher than the U.S. average.
Hilo public schools spend $5,948 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Hilo.
The unemployment rate in Hilo is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hilo jobs have Decreased by 5.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hilo, HI, population is 43,738. There are 799 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hilo, HI
The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 50.97% of people in Hilo, HI, are married. 9.90% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.65 people. 19.67% of people are married, with children. 10.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Hilo, HI
17.70% of people are white, 0.54% are black, 50.56% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 31.00% claim 'Other'.
10.68% of the people in Hilo, HI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.32% are non-hispanic).
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Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Health
There are 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Hilo, HI. The US average is 170.
Hilo, HI Health Index
Air quality in Hilo, HI is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hilo, HI is 77 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Nice place to live: Actually I live in Japan now, but Hilo was a great place to live. Really laid back and local. The only thing is it rains a lot, but when the sun's out it's much more... (read more)A great small city: Hilo is on the move, as is the entire Big Island. But, for now, it remains a great small city to meet people and raise of family. Teenagers will be bored, claiming... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Hilo, HI, is 9.10%, with job growth of -5.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.00%.
Hilo, HI Taxes
Hilo, HI,sales tax rate is 4.00%. Income tax is 10.00%.
Hilo, HI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,083, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,303.
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Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 4.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,083 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $43,303 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.64% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.20% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.84% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.92% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.93% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.28% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.09% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.72% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.19% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.57% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.21% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.90% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Hilo, HI, is $324,370. Home appreciation is -10.20% over the last year. The median age of Hilo, HI, real estate is 32 years.
Hilo, HI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.83% of the Hilo, HI, population. 8.84% of houses and apartments in Hilo, HI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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3 bedroom: the cost of a threebedroom house .ahow hard is it to find... (read more)Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $324,370 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 55.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.83% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.21 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.20% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.59% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.33% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.47% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.98% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.25% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 39.27% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.07% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.46% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.88% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.57% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.79% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.10% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.29% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.89% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 25.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.84% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.59% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.37% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.97% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Hilo, HI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hilo, HI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)3 bedroom: the cost of a threebedroom house .ahow hard is it to find... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Climate
Hilo, HI, gets 142 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 223.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Hilo, HI. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 64. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Education
Hilo, HI, schools spend $5,948 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 527 students per librarian, and 294 children per counselor in Hilo, HI schools.
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re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Nice place to live: Actually I live in Japan now, but Hilo was a great place to live. Really laid back and local. The only thing is it rains a lot, but when the sun's out it's much more... (read more)A great small city: Hilo is on the move, as is the entire Big Island. But, for now, it remains a great small city to meet people and raise of family. Teenagers will be bored, claiming... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hilo, HI, takes 20 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 19% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hilo, HI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hilo, HI is more expensive.
Overall, Hilo, HI cost of living is 122.30.
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3 bedroom: the cost of a threebedroom house .ahow hard is it to find... (read more)Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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39.77% of the people in Hilo, HI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 22.10% are Catholic; 8.64% are Protestant; 4.73% are LDS; 4.11% are another Christian faith; 0.19% in Hilo, HI are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: A great small city - 12/19/2006: I am a teen living in hilo and I dont think its boring at all, you just have to know how to utilize what you have on an island mainly the beach and all the different... (read more)Nice place to live: Actually I live in Japan now, but Hilo was a great place to live. Really laid back and local. The only thing is it rains a lot, but when the sun's out it's much more... (read more)A great small city: Hilo is on the move, as is the entire Big Island. But, for now, it remains a great small city to meet people and raise of family. Teenagers will be bored, claiming... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
| Percent Religious | 39.77% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 22.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.64% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 4.73% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.79% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.06% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.11% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.19% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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60.86% of the people in Hilo, HI are registered as Democrats. 38.18% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.96%.
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Some good, some not so good: Great place to raise a family; relatively safe, most crime is property related. Small town type of atmosphere. SOme interesting international flavored (mostly Asia... (read more)Hele On County Buses: The bus system is free to ride on for the entire island! It is a great way to save money and to get... (read more)3 bedroom: the cost of a threebedroom house .ahow hard is it to find... (read more)Have an opinion about Hilo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Hilo Click Here
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