The Town Files

Whitmore Village, Hawaii

Community in Honolulu County · population 4,887 (2020 Census)

Map: where Whitmore Village is in HawaiiWhitmore Village
Median home
$829,900
Household income
$104,900
Jan low / Jul high
61° / 82°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
45.8

Whitmore Village is a community of 4,887 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $829,900, close to the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Hawaii towns, easier by car than 82% of Hawaii towns, better transit than 73% of Hawaii towns.

Whitmore Village in our rankings:

How Whitmore Village 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.

Whitmore Village lifestyle rankings vs other Hawaii townsRetirement43rd pctFamilies51st pctQuiet39th pctWalkability68th pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals28th pctVibrancy61st pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town54th pctUpscale15th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransit73rd pctDriving82nd 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 Whitmore Village is worth $829,900, close to the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 7.9 times the median household income of $104,900, which is more affordable than 47% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $1,829 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.

Whitmore Village vs Honolulu County vs typical Hawaii townWhitmore VillageHonolulu CountyTypical Hawaii townHome value$829,900$897,500$802,600Household income$104,900$106,195$95,243Monthly rent$1,829$2,083$1,931
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Hawaii towns with 500+ people.
HousingWhitmore VillageTypical Hawaii town
Median home value$829,900$802,600
Median rent$1,829$1,931
Median household income$104,900$95,243
Home value ÷ income7.9×7.7×
Homeownership74.6%71.0%
Median year built19781983
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Whitmore Village

PeopleWhitmore VillageTypical Hawaii town
Median age45.842.2
Age 65 and over26.7%21.1%
Under 1822.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%30.4%
Below the poverty line11.2%10.1%
Veterans8.1%—
Born outside the U.S.28.8%—
Work from home2.0%8.1%
Average commute30.3 min29.1 min
Homes with broadband90.4%93.2%

Weather in Whitmore Village

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.

Whitmore Village monthly temperatures and precipitation60°70°80°90°76°61°Jan76°60°Feb77°62°Mar77°63°Apr79°65°May80°67°Jun82°67°Jul83°68°Aug83°67°Sep82°66°Oct79°65°Nov77°63°DecPrecipitation (in)5.24.36.35.64.34.25.24.04.65.87.17.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Upper Wahiawa 874.3 station (1.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitmore Village 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 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 25, 2004.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Whitmore Village by decade11950s01960s11970s31980s01990s12000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Severe weather in Honolulu County since 1996

Storm events in Honolulu County since 1996 by typeFlood85Drought149Wildfire79High Surf1,434High Wind88Lightning12Heavy Rain571Waterspout13
NOAA Storm Events Database, Honolulu County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 14 deaths recorded.

Honolulu County has been included in 25 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
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4909: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 19, 2025FireFM-5609: Kunia Road Fire
February 15, 2022Severe StormDR-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 Whitmore Village itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.

Largest industries in Honolulu CountyHotels & restaurants63,590 jobs · $42,145Health care & social assistan…56,169 jobs · $76,763Retail41,501 jobs · $44,589Construction27,772 jobs · $95,804Administrative & support25,813 jobs · $51,512Transportation & warehousing22,587 jobs · $83,123
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Honolulu County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Honolulu 2.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Whitmore Village questions

Is Whitmore Village, Hawaii a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitmore Village scores better for retirees than 43% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 39%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).

How much does a house cost in Whitmore Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Whitmore Village is valued at $829,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,900, so homes cost about 7.9 times income. Median rent is $1,829 a month.

What is the weather like in Whitmore Village?

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 Whitmore Village get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitmore Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 18, 1982. The typical Hawaii town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Whitmore Village's Census boundary (GEOID 1580900). 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.