Skip to content

Checked

Honalo, HI

Census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii. ZIP codes: 96725.

Population

1,071

Land area

27.2sq mi

People per sq mi

39

ZIP codes

1

Honalo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Honalo at a glance

  • Honalo is 82% less dense than Hawaii as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,125 a year, 37% less than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $590,300 (30% below Hawaii).

Local data for Honalo, HI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Honalo, HI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,125

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$590,300

Homeownership

59.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Japanese Americans (150), Puerto Ricans (75), Mexican Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hawaii County. PPP loans are for Honalo.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,757

74,168 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,694

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $7,647 per person

PPP loans

$4.3M

117 loans, 498 jobs reported

Hawaii County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Honalo, HI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled16.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home8.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Honalo, HI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

1,994

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

1,215

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 69°F

9.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Honalo, HI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Honalo

1 in or overlapping Honalo. Population shown

·

Cities near Honalo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Kahaluu-KeauhouCensus-designated place3.5 mi8
KealakekuaCensus-designated place4.1 mi10
HolualoaCensus-designated place5 mi35.1
Captain CookCensus-designated place6.3 mi12.9
KailuaCensus-designated place6.4 mi13.8
Honaunau-NapoopooCensus-designated place9.5 mi38
KalokoCensus-designated place10 mi13.5
KaiminaniCensus-designated place13 mi37.2
Waikoloa Beach ResortCensus-designated place23 mi7.1
Waikoloa VillageCensus-designated place26 mi15.8
PuakoCensus-designated place27 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Honalo, HI in?
Honalo is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
What ZIP codes are in Honalo, HI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Honalo include 96725.
What is the population of Honalo, HI?
About 1,071 people live in Honalo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Honalo?
Nearby places include Kahaluu-Keauhou (3.5 mi), Kealakekua (4.1 mi), Holualoa (5 mi), Captain Cook (6.3 mi), Kailua (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

Share: