The Town Files

Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii

Community in Hawaii County · population 3,426 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hawaiian Acres is in HawaiiHawaiian Acres
Median home
$318,400
Household income
$91,120
Jan low / Jul high
56° / 77°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
35.3

Hawaiian Acres is a community of 3,426 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $318,400, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Hawaii towns, better for families than 74% of Hawaii towns, quieter than 74% of Hawaii towns.

Hawaiian Acres in our rankings:

How Hawaiian Acres ranks

Percentile among Hawaii towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Hawaii towns.

Hawaiian Acres lifestyle rankings vs other Hawaii townsRetirement41st pctFamilies74th pctQuiet74th pctWalkability6th pctFirst-time buyers84th pctYoung professionals1st pctVibrancy19th pctHip & trendy9th pctCollege town69th pctUpscale4th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character24th pctCyclingbottomTransit51st pctDriving49th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hawaiian Acres is worth $318,400, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $91,120, which is more affordable than 98% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $1,351 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.

Hawaiian Acres vs Hawaii County vs typical Hawaii townHawaiian AcresHawaii CountyTypical Hawaii townHome value$318,400$519,300$802,600Household income$91,120$78,639$95,243Monthly rent$1,351$1,510$1,931
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Hawaii towns with 500+ people.
HousingHawaiian AcresTypical Hawaii town
Median home value$318,400$802,600
Median rent$1,351$1,931
Median household income$91,120$95,243
Home value ÷ income3.5×7.7×
Homeownership83.6%71.0%
Median year built20041983
Seasonal / vacation homes2.9%—

Who lives in Hawaiian Acres

PeopleHawaiian AcresTypical Hawaii town
Median age35.342.2
Age 65 and over17.1%21.1%
Under 1830.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%30.4%
Below the poverty line23.6%10.1%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.10.1%—
Work from home12.4%8.1%
Average commute36.2 min29.1 min
Homes with broadband84.9%93.2%

Weather in Hawaiian Acres

July highs average 76.8°F and January lows 56.0°F. About 229.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.

Hawaiian Acres monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°74°56°Jan72°56°Feb73°57°Mar73°58°Apr75°59°May76°60°Jun77°62°Jul77°62°Aug78°61°Sep77°61°Oct75°59°Nov74°57°DecPrecipitation (in)13.115.822.922.015.018.119.023.516.118.223.122.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Glenwood #2 55.4 station (6.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hawaiian Acres since 1950.

Severe weather in Hawaii County since 1996

Storm events in Hawaii County since 1996 by typeHail11Flood89Drought376Wildfire79High Surf409High Wind123Heavy Rain653Flash Flood138
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hawaii County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 11 deaths recorded.

Hawaii County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 7, 2026HurricaneDR-4951: Hurricane Lala
September 25, 2026Tropical StormEM-3654: Tropical Storm Nolo
September 1, 2026EarthquakeDR-4936: Earthquake
August 25, 2026Tropical StormEM-3652: Hurricane Lala
July 26, 2026FireFM-5650: Kawaihae Road Fire

Jobs and pay in Hawaii County

Hawaii County had 74,029 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,868 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Hawaiian Acres itself the ACS puts it at 2%.

Largest industries in Hawaii CountyHotels & restaurants13,305 jobs · $47,065Retail10,106 jobs · $41,022Health care & social assistan…7,914 jobs · $56,739Construction4,022 jobs · $77,524Administrative & support3,836 jobs · $45,322Transportation & warehousing2,841 jobs · $56,599
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hawaii County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Hawaii 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Hawaiian Acres

Hawaiian Acres questions

Is Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawaiian Acres scores better for retirees than 41% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 74%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).

How much does a house cost in Hawaiian Acres?

The median owner-occupied home in Hawaiian Acres is valued at $318,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,120, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,351 a month.

What is the weather like in Hawaiian Acres?

July highs average 76.8°F and January lows 56.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 229.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Hawaiian Acres get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hawaiian Acres in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hawaiian Acres's Census boundary (GEOID 1512450). Comparisons use the median of Hawaii towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.