The Town FilesHelemano, Hawaii
Community in Honolulu County · population 2,549 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $83,197
- Jan low / Jul high
- 61° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 23.2
Helemano is a community of 2,549 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It ranks hipper than 87% of Hawaii towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Hawaii towns, more of a college town than 81% of Hawaii towns.
How Helemano 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.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $3,094 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Helemano | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $3,094 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $83,197 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Helemano
| People | Helemano | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.2 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 21.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.2% |
Weather in Helemano
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 60.6°F. About 64.1 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Helemano since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 18, 1982 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 25, 2004.
Severe weather in Honolulu County since 1996
Honolulu County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4951: Hurricane Lala |
| September 25, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3654: Tropical Storm Nolo |
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4909: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 19, 2025 | Fire | FM-5609: Kunia Road Fire |
| February 15, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4639: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Honolulu County
Honolulu County had 453,193 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,851 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Helemano itself the ACS puts it at 16.8%.
Towns near Helemano
- Whitmore Village, HI1.7 mi · 4,887 people · home $829,900
- Wahiawa, HI2.5 mi · 18,658 people · home $806,200
- Schofield Barracks, HI4.1 mi · 14,904 people · home —
- Mililani Mauka, HI4.5 mi · 21,075 people · home $988,100
- Waipio Acres, HI4.7 mi · 5,531 people · home $753,900
- Mililani Town, HI6.2 mi · 28,121 people · home $923,900
- Haleiwa, HI6.7 mi · 4,941 people · home $1,091,700
- Waialua, HI6.8 mi · 4,062 people · home $997,200
Helemano questions
Is Helemano, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Helemano scores better for retirees than 7% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 20%. 0.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.2).
What is the weather like in Helemano?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 60.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Helemano get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Helemano since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 18, 1982. The typical Hawaii town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)