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Pahala, HI

Pahala, HI.

Population: 1,822 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Pahala, HI is $293,548 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,000 after a median 44 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, volcanicactivity, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$293,548

Median home value

-2.5%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$293,548
1-year appreciation
-2.5%
3-year appreciation
-7.4%
5-year appreciation
+12.8%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$336,061
House Price Index (state)
384.1 (-0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$335,000
Median list price
$315,000
Median price per sqft
$317
1-year sale-price change
+245.4%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+1.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
112.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
40.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$52.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Kau High & Pahala Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
12b (extreme annual low 55 to 60°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
336
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (18 mi)
National parks include
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Cooper Airfield (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hilo International Airport (ITO) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KAU HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+673 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
31.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.1%
Households with broadband internet
83.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
58,267
Average weekly wage
$1,002
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
974

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

PahalaState medianUS median
Median home value$293,548$842,372$289,727
Median sale price$335,000$918,750$325,000
Median days on market44 days107 days51 days

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Pahala, HI?
$293,548.
What is the median sale price in Pahala, HI?
$335,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Pahala, HI?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pahala, HI?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Pahala, HI?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pahala, HI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pahala, HI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Pahala, HI?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Pahala, HI?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Pahala, HI?
Regional Price Parity: 112.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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