The Town FilesHickam Housing, Hawaii
Community in Honolulu County · population 7,581 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $121,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 67° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 24.2
Hickam Housing is a community of 7,581 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Hawaii towns, more walkable than 96% of Hawaii towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Hawaii towns.
- #3 in The 23 Most Walkable Small Towns in Hawaii
- #6 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Mildest Winters
- #6 in 21 Small Towns in Hawaii With the Mildest Winters
- #12 in 50 Places in America With the Mildest Winters
- #12 in The 50 Best College Small Towns in America
- #25 in The 50 Best College Places in America
How Hickam Housing 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 $3,501 a month. 0.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hickam Housing | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $121,667 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 0.8% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hickam Housing
| People | Hickam Housing | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.2 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 39.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 27.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.8% | 93.2% |
Weather in Hickam Housing
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 66.8°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hickam Housing since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 23, 2015 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 23, 2015.
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 Hickam Housing itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Hickam Housing
5 public schools with 2,185 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School | PK-6 | 583 | 14.6 |
| Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary School | PK-6 | 541 | 15.5 |
| Pearl Harbor Elementary School | PK-6 | 446 | 13.5 |
| Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School | PK-6 | 390 | 14.4 |
| Mokulele Elementary School | PK-6 | 225 | 11.8 |
Towns near Hickam Housing
- Iroquois Point, HI1.6 mi · 4,549 people · home —
- Ewa Beach, HI3.6 mi · 16,415 people · home $748,800
- Halawa, HI3.8 mi · 15,016 people · home $1,051,900
- Aiea, HI4.2 mi · 10,408 people · home $1,065,700
- Waimalu, HI4.4 mi · 13,817 people · home $597,800
- Ewa Gentry, HI4.6 mi · 25,707 people · home $816,000
- Ocean Pointe, HI4.8 mi · 14,965 people · home $900,200
- Pearl City, HI5.0 mi · 45,295 people · home $901,500
Hickam Housing questions
Is Hickam Housing, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hickam Housing scores better for retirees than 4% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 0%. 1.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.2).
What is the weather like in Hickam Housing?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 66.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hickam Housing get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hickam Housing since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 23, 2015. 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)