Waikoloa at a Glance
Waikoloa
is a coastal town with beautiful sunset, and scenic
mountain and ocean views in the Kohala District of the
Big Island. It sits in the sunny and dry part of Hawaii
County 24 miles north of the Kona International Airport.
Elevated at 440 feet, Waikoloa offers a view of the way
to Maui island on a clear day. The village is surrounded
by the Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai volcanoes.
Waikoloa Village offers upscale restaurants, bed and
breakfast, shopping, vacation rentals, luxury hotels
(including Hilton and Mariott), golf club, and
top-of-the-line resorts. The town offers several
activities including snorkeling, windsurfing,
parasailing, water skiing, and boating.
5,579 people had chosen the 19.1-square mile Waikoloa as
their home based on the 2007 census survey. Majority of
the population is represented by Caucasians, comprising
about 44%. Other groups making significant
representation in the community include Asians (16.6%),
Native Hawaiians (9.2%), and Hispanics (9%). People from
two or more races account for 26.1% of the entire
population. The town has a moderate population density:
291 people per square mile. Meanwhile, the town’s
average household size was approximated at 2.7 people.
Also in 2007, the town averaged an aggregated household
income of $74,300-slightly higher than the state average
of $63, 746. The town, generally, has an upscale living,
with a cost of index of 90.4. Approximately 10.4% of the
population were living below the poverty level---an
average that nearly tied up with the state average of
10.7%.
Waikoloa’s zip code is 96738.
Waikoloa in Bullet Points
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Now 77°F Windchill: 77°F
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Location: Waikoloa, HI, US
Wind: 5 mph NE
Humidity: 56%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30 in rising
Sunrise: 6:35 am
Sunset: 5:44 pm
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Hi: 83°F Low: 73°F
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Hi: 84°F Low: 74°F
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