Paauilo at a Glance
Situated
along the Hilo-Hamakua coast of the Big Island
approximately 5 miles from Ookala and 33 miles from Hilo
lies the small coastal community of Paauilo. Paauilo
combines lush rural beauty and luxuries of a modern
city. Having an elevation of 722 feet above sea level,
Paauilo gives breathtaking views of the ocean that lap
its coasts. Set amidst lush vegetation and fringed with
prime shores, the town is known for being another
tropical paradise on the Big Island.
This former sugar plantation town is now a thriving
tourism industry. Its coasts are also dotted with a wide
variety of business establishments and modern amenities.
The city boasts of fine dining restaurants, bustling
shops, hotels, bars, museums, art galleries, and parks.
Even so, living here is not so expensive. The cost of
living in Paauilo is approximated at 81.2, a figure
lower than the US average of 100.
Based on the latest 2007 population count, the 1.2
square mile town had only 662 residents, an overwhelming
number of which are Asians (41.7%). Caucasians (13 %),
Hispanics (13.5%), American Indians (3.7%), and Native
Hawaiians (5.6%) also make up the multi-cultural
community of Paauilo. Meanwhile, people from two or more
races are 35.9% of the entire community. The town had an
average household size of 3 persons, while its
population density was estimated at 575 people per
square mile.
With its economy depending primarily on tourism as well
as on entertainment- and leisure- related businesses,
Pauuilo aggregated an average household income of
$51,500 in 2007; the state average was $63, 746.
Meanwhile, 12.3% of its residents were below the poverty
line.
Pauuilo’s zip code is 96676.
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64°F
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Location: Paauilo, HI, US
Wind: 22 mph SE
Humidity: 21%
Visibility: 0.07 mi
Pressure: 30.31 in falling
Sunrise: 6:33 am
Sunset: 6:31 pm
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Hi: 78°F
Low: 65°F
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