The Town Files

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii

Community in Hawaii County · population 4,864 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hawaiian Ocean View is in HawaiiHawaiian Ocean View
Median home
$318,200
Household income
$45,043
Jan low / Jul high
54° / 78°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
53.9

Hawaiian Ocean View is a community of 4,864 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $318,200, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Hawaii towns, quieter than 82% of Hawaii towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Hawaii towns.

Hawaiian Ocean View in our rankings:

How Hawaiian Ocean View 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.

Hawaiian Ocean View lifestyle rankings vs other Hawaii townsRetirement34th pctFamilies46th pctQuiet82nd pctWalkability5th pctFirst-time buyers77th pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town24th pctUpscale1st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character58th pctCyclingbottomTransit16th pctDriving97th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hawaiian Ocean View is worth $318,200, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $45,043, which is more affordable than 63% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $1,506 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.

Hawaiian Ocean View vs Hawaii County vs typical Hawaii townHawaiian Ocean ViewHawaii CountyTypical Hawaii townHome value$318,200$519,300$802,600Household income$45,043$78,639$95,243Monthly rent$1,506$1,510$1,931
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Hawaii towns with 500+ people.
HousingHawaiian Ocean ViewTypical Hawaii town
Median home value$318,200$802,600
Median rent$1,506$1,931
Median household income$45,043$95,243
Home value ÷ income7.1×7.7×
Homeownership78.1%71.0%
Median year built20011983
Seasonal / vacation homes10.7%—

Who lives in Hawaiian Ocean View

PeopleHawaiian Ocean ViewTypical Hawaii town
Median age53.942.2
Age 65 and over32.4%21.1%
Under 1817.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%30.4%
Below the poverty line25.4%10.1%
Veterans10.7%—
Born outside the U.S.10.2%—
Work from home0.0%8.1%
Average commute66.1 min29.1 min
Homes with broadband92.0%93.2%

Weather in Hawaiian Ocean View

July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 54.2°F. About 21.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.

Hawaiian Ocean View monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°75°54°Jan75°54°Feb75°55°Mar76°56°Apr76°58°May77°59°Jun78°60°Jul79°60°Aug79°60°Sep79°59°Oct78°58°Nov77°56°DecPrecipitation (in)2.71.82.51.31.40.91.31.62.21.91.62.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the S Kona 2 2.32 station (1.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hawaiian Ocean View since 1950.

Severe weather in Hawaii County since 1996

Storm events in Hawaii County since 1996 by typeHail11Flood89Drought376Wildfire79High Surf409High Wind123Heavy Rain653Flash Flood138
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hawaii County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 11 deaths recorded.

Hawaii County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 7, 2026HurricaneDR-4951: Hurricane Lala
September 25, 2026Tropical StormEM-3654: Tropical Storm Nolo
September 1, 2026EarthquakeDR-4936: Earthquake
August 25, 2026Tropical StormEM-3652: Hurricane Lala
July 26, 2026FireFM-5650: Kawaihae Road Fire

Jobs and pay in Hawaii County

Hawaii County had 74,029 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,868 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Hawaiian Ocean View itself the ACS puts it at 17.2%.

Largest industries in Hawaii CountyHotels & restaurants13,305 jobs · $47,065Retail10,106 jobs · $41,022Health care & social assistan…7,914 jobs · $56,739Construction4,022 jobs · $77,524Administrative & support3,836 jobs · $45,322Transportation & warehousing2,841 jobs · $56,599
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hawaii County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Hawaii 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Hawaiian Ocean View

Hawaiian Ocean View questions

Is Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawaiian Ocean View scores better for retirees than 34% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 82%. 32.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.9).

How much does a house cost in Hawaiian Ocean View?

The median owner-occupied home in Hawaiian Ocean View is valued at $318,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,043, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $1,506 a month.

What is the weather like in Hawaiian Ocean View?

July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 54.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Hawaiian Ocean View get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hawaiian Ocean View in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hawaiian Ocean View's Census boundary (GEOID 1512530). Comparisons use the median of Hawaii towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.