The Town FilesHolualoa, Hawaii
Community in Hawaii County · population 2,994 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,115,600
- Household income
- $115,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 69° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.5
Holualoa is a community of 2,994 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $1,115,600, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for retirees than 84% of Hawaii towns, hipper than 74% of Hawaii towns.
How Holualoa 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 Holualoa is worth $1,115,600, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 9.6 times the median household income of $115,972, which is more affordable than 22% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $2,041 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holualoa | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,115,600 | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $2,041 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $115,972 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.6× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.0% | — |
Who lives in Holualoa
| People | Holualoa | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 93.2% |
Weather in Holualoa
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 68.6°F. About 9.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Holualoa since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. The strongest, unrated, struck on January 28, 1971 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 28, 1971.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Hawaii County since 1996
Hawaii County has been included in 35 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 |
| September 1, 2026 | Earthquake | DR-4936: Earthquake |
| August 25, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3652: Hurricane Lala |
| July 26, 2026 | Fire | FM-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 Holualoa itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Holualoa
1 public school with 437 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holualoa Elementary School | PK-5 | 437 | 15.6 |
Towns near Holualoa
- Kailua, HI5.4 mi · 19,713 people · home $667,400
- Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI7.1 mi · 4,778 people · home $886,900
- Kaiminani, HI8.1 mi · 12,590 people · home $772,800
- Captain Cook, HI11.8 mi · 3,253 people · home $770,600
- Waikoloa Village, HI20.4 mi · 7,104 people · home $802,600
Holualoa questions
Is Holualoa, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holualoa scores better for retirees than 84% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 59%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Holualoa?
The median owner-occupied home in Holualoa is valued at $1,115,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,972, so homes cost about 9.6 times income. Median rent is $2,041 a month.
What is the weather like in Holualoa?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 68.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Holualoa get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Holualoa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)