Volcano, HI

Volcano, Hawaii

Volcano, Hawaii, in Hawaii county, is 213 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaii. About 2,231 people people live in Volcano.

The People and Families of Volcano

In Volcano, about 42% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Volcano.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Volcano had a median family income of $44,432. It turns out that people in Volcano tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes. It turns out that Volcano is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Volcano than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Volcano Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Volcano, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Volcano tends to be newer than in most towns. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Volcano, 77% of commuters drive to work. In Volcano, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Volcano, HI

Comparing Volcano 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Volcano Almanac

Volcano Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Volcano Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Volcano residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Volcano Colleges

(List of All Hawaii Colleges)

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