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Montesano, WA vs Pahoa, HI

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- Household income in Pahoa, is 2% less than it is in Montesano and is 21% below the National Average.
- Montesano unemployment rate is 8.8%.
- Pahoa unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Montesano, WAPahoa, HIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,047  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,188$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,714  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Montesano, WAPahoa, HIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock20.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K21.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Montesano, WAPahoa, HIUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement13.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock16.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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Reviews for Pahoa    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

That's impossible. The state of Hawaii sets the amount for every student; doesn't matter where they live. It's a set amount. No such thing as 0.   More

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Regarding the cost of living in Pahoa and rural areas around Pahoa, everything is related to what your needs are. Most grow their own veggies, many are off grid, (very  More

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