The Town FilesSchofield Barracks, Hawaii
Community in Honolulu County · population 14,904 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $80,388
- Jan low / Jul high
- 61° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 22.7
Schofield Barracks is a community of 14,904 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Hawaii towns, more walkable than 95% of Hawaii towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Hawaii towns.
How Schofield Barracks 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 $3,230 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Schofield Barracks | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $3,230 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $80,388 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Schofield Barracks
| People | Schofield Barracks | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 20.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 10.6 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 93.2% |
Weather in Schofield Barracks
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 Schofield Barracks 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 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 25, 2004.
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 Schofield Barracks itself the ACS puts it at 13.1%.
Towns near Schofield Barracks
- Whitmore Village, HI2.5 mi · 4,887 people · home $829,900
- Wahiawa, HI2.9 mi · 18,658 people · home $806,200
- Waipio Acres, HI3.3 mi · 5,531 people · home $753,900
- Helemano, HI4.1 mi · 2,549 people · home —
- Mililani Town, HI4.4 mi · 28,121 people · home $923,900
- Mililani Mauka, HI4.5 mi · 21,075 people · home $988,100
- Royal Kunia, HI6.4 mi · 14,896 people · home $862,400
- Waialua, HI6.4 mi · 4,062 people · home $997,200
Schofield Barracks questions
Is Schofield Barracks, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schofield Barracks scores better for retirees than 1% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 2%. 0.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.7).
What is the weather like in Schofield Barracks?
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 Schofield Barracks get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Schofield Barracks 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)