Overview

Introduction to Holualoa, Hawaii

Holualoa, Hawaii, in Hawaii county, is 170 miles SE of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Holualoa History

Holualoa is located in Hawai'i County, which was formed in 1905. It is a census - designated place. Originally the economic development of the area was centered on farming. The early settlement was located near the mountain areas.

Holualoa and nearby Attractions

  • Magic Sands Beach Park Laaloa Beach Park
  • Kona Coast State Park
  • Dolphin Discoveries
  • Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
  • Kamakahonu Beach
  • Kaloko - Honokohau National Historical Park

Things To Do In Holualoa

During your stay in Holualoa, you can visit the Kahalu'u Beach Park, Kona Coast State Park, Kamakahonu Beach, and Magic Sands Beach Park Laaloa Beach Park. You can also opt to visit the Captain Dan McSweeney's Whale Watching Adventures. It also includes several houses of worship such as the Door of Faith Church and Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. The Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area and Kaloko - Honokohau National Historical Park are also nearby.

Holualoa Transportation

Kona International Airport at Keahole is close by.

Holualoa Higher Education

University of Hawaii at Hilo, Honolulu Community College, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, and many other colleges and universities offer higher educational facilities.

Demographics

People

Total Population9,136
Male Share of the Population52.7%
Female Share of the Population47.3%
Senior Citizens24.2%
Employed Population 16+4,329
Age of the Population51

Families

% of people married57.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher29.9%
Median Earnings25+$36,342
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$35,592
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,750

Wealth

Median Family Income$83,419
% Above Poverty Level91.4%
% Below Poverty Level8.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home9.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.4%
% Using Public Transportation0.7%

Housing

People Living Alone19.6%
Median Gross Rent$1,733
Median House Value$577,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)44.6%
German14.1%
English6%
Italian5.7%
Portuguese5.6%
Irish5.5%
Scottish2.5%
Dutch2.4%
Swedish1.6%
Norwegian1.5%
French Except Basque1.3%
Austrian0.9%
Polish0.8%
Danishn0.8%
Czech0.7%
Syrian0.5%
Arab0.5%
Russian0.5%
Slovak0.4%
Swiss0.4%
Welsh0.4%
Greek0.4%
Canadian0.4%
Bulgarian0.3%
Basque0.3%
Iranian0.3%
Ukrainian0.2%
Croatian0.2%
Icelander0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Latvian0.2%
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Holualoa Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyHawaii County
Standard Zip Codes96725
Phone Area Codes808
Time ZonePacific/Honolulu
Approximate Latitude19.63
Approximate Longitude-155.92

Holualoa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationKAINALIU 73.2
Distance5.4 miles
Jan Temp59 to 76 F
Apr Temp60 to 76 F
Jul Temp64 to 78 F
Oct Temp64 to 80 F
Annual Precip54.4 inches
StationKE-AHOLE POINT 68.13
Distance11.4 miles
Jan Temp66 to 81 F
Apr Temp69 to 83 F
Jul Temp73 to 86 F
Oct Temp72 to 86 F
Annual Precip11.1 inches
StationOPIHIHALE 2 24.1
Distance24.1 miles
Jan Temp57 to 77 F
Apr Temp59 to 78 F
Jul Temp64 to 80 F
Oct Temp62 to 81 F
Annual Precip38.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Captain Cook3,987$123,448
Kealakekua1,889$72,292

Holualoa Public Schools

Holualoa Elementary School
76-5957 Mamalahoa Hwy
ZIP: 96725
(808) 322-4800
Primary
Total Enrollment 482

Holualoa Private Schools

Makua Lani Christian School
74-4947 Mamalahoa Hwy
ZIP: 96725
Secondary
Total Enrollment 81
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