Best Places to Live in Hilo Metro Area, Hawaii

Hilo HI hosts several historic sites such as Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo and Safari, Hawaiian Botanical Gardens and Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Hilo Metro Area is 8.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hilo Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Hilo Metro Area's cost of living is 32.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Hilo Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

February, January and December are the most pleasant months in the Hilo metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Hilo metro area remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 66.9% to 30.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Hilo Metro Area's population is 200,468 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 8.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Hilo Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 18.3%.

SCHOOLS

Hilo Metro Area public schools spend $12,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.9 students per teacher in Hilo Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Hilo

It's a good time to buy in Hilo. Home Appreciation is up 18.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Hilo is .

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MAPS OF HILO METRO AREA, HAWAII

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