Kealakekua, HI

Kealakekua, Hawaii

Kealakekua, Hawaii, in Hawaii county, is 176 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are an estimated 1,645 people in the town.

The People and Families of Kealakekua

In Kealakekua, about 49% of adults are married.

Approximately 75% of Kealakekua is non-white. In Hawaii, Kealakekua is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kealakekua had a median family income of $45,192. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Kealakekua. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Kealakekua. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Kealakekua Housing

Approximately 46% of housing in Kealakekua is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Kealakekua is known in Hawaii for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Kealakekua, 87% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

Kealakekua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Kealakekua, HI

Comparing Kealakekua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Kealakekua Almanac

Kealakekua Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kealakekua Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kealakekua Hospitals

KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Government - State)
79-1019 HAUKAPILA STREET
(808) 322-9311
Emergency Service: Yes

Kealakekua High Schools (2004)

KONAWAENA HIGH SCHOOL
81-1043 KONAWAENA SCHOOL ROAD
808-323-4500
A Title I school.
Serves 888 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Kealakekua Colleges

(List of All Hawaii Colleges)

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