The Town FilesOcean Pointe, Hawaii
Community in Honolulu County · population 14,965 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $900,200
- Household income
- $149,767
- Jan low / Jul high
- 62° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 32.6
Ocean Pointe is a community of 14,965 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $900,200, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks more vibrant than 98% of Hawaii towns, more of a college town than 98% of Hawaii towns, more upscale than 96% of Hawaii towns.
How Ocean Pointe 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
The median home in Ocean Pointe is worth $900,200, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $149,767, which is more affordable than 82% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $3,424 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ocean Pointe | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $900,200 | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $3,424 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $149,767 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Ocean Pointe
| People | Ocean Pointe | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 21.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 93.2% |
Weather in Ocean Pointe
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 62.2°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 14 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 Ocean Pointe since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 23, 2015 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 23, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on March 23, 2023.
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 Ocean Pointe itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Ocean Pointe
- Ewa Beach, HI1.4 mi · 16,415 people · home $748,800
- Ewa Gentry, HI1.4 mi · 25,707 people · home $816,000
- Ewa Villages, HI2.1 mi · 7,825 people · home $867,600
- Kapolei, HI3.2 mi · 21,411 people · home $744,200
- Iroquois Point, HI3.2 mi · 4,549 people · home —
- West Loch Estate, HI3.3 mi · 5,523 people · home $855,100
- East Kapolei, HI3.6 mi · 5,299 people · home $697,300
- Makakilo, HI4.7 mi · 19,877 people · home $867,200
Ocean Pointe questions
Is Ocean Pointe, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ocean Pointe scores better for retirees than 12% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 1%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Ocean Pointe?
The median owner-occupied home in Ocean Pointe is valued at $900,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $149,767, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $3,424 a month.
What is the weather like in Ocean Pointe?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 62.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ocean Pointe get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ocean Pointe 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)