Primary sources for Hilo, HI
- Census Bureau profile of Hilo, HI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hilo, HI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hilo, HI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hilo, HI
Electricity rates in Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii has 48,223 residents in 17,126 households; 35.3% heat with electricity.
Hilo is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Hilo as the Bureau draws it.
Hilo on the map
Hawaii County, with Hilo marked
Facts about Hilo
- Residents of Hilo, HI, ACS 2023
- 48,2233 of 7 Hawaii cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hilo, HI
- $78,7137 of 7 of those cities
- Households in Hilo, HI
- 17,1262.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hilo, HI
- 65.5%11,214 owners and 5,912 renter households
- Housing units in Hilo, HI
- 18,9051,779 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hilo, HI
- 35.3%6,050 of 17,126 homes
- Land area of Hilo, HI
- 53.6 sq mi899.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hilo, HI
- 3.6%at 495 kWh a month over the $78,713 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hilo, HI
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hilo, HI
- 197810,506 of 18,905 homes (55.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hilo, HI
- $455,100$1,347 gross rent a month, 3.55% of value a year
Outage risk around Hilo
Hilo, HI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 2.1 per 100,000 residents of 48,223. Top gust near Hilo, HI: 52 knots, 60 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Hilo, HI
wind and tornado reports, Hilo, HI
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| Hilo, HI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Hilo
Hilo, HI: 10,506 of 18,905 homes were built before 1980 and 2,799 in 2000 or later. Hilo, HI has 14,736 detached houses, 2,863 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 61 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hilo, HI
% of homes by decade built, Hilo, HI
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 750s
- 1360s
- 2570s
- 1680s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Hilo, HI
| Hilo, HI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI, median year built | 1978 | 1988 | -10 years | 1 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, built before 1980 | 55.6% | 35.5% | +20.1 points | 7 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, built 2000 or later | 14.8% | 29.6% | -14.8 points | 1 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, detached houses | 77.9% | 77.3% | +0.7 points | 1 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.1% | 14.0% | +1.1 points | 5 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 points | 4 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, renter households | 34.5% | 26.9% | +7.6 points | 3 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, median home value | $455,100 | $486,400 | -$31,300 | 7 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, median gross rent a month | $1,347 | $1,411 | -$64 | 7 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, people per household | 2.74 | 2.76 | -0.02 | 6 of 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hilo
Hilo, HI: 17,126 households at $2,452 a year per home for electricity (Hawaii County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,772 a year per household.
| Group in Hilo, HI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hilo, HI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI, all households | 17,126 | $2,452 | $42.0 million | 3.12% |
| Hilo, HI, homeowners | 11,214 | $2,633 | $29.5 million | 3.35% |
| Hilo, HI, renters | 5,912 | $2,000 | $11.8 million | 2.54% |
Who lives in Hilo: income, cars, homes
In Hilo, HI, 4,007 of 17,126 households earn under $35,000, 4,159 $35,000-$75,000, 5,072 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,888 $150,000 or more. 6,603 residents of Hilo, HI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.6. In Hilo, HI, 1,376 households own no vehicle and 10,385 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Hilo, HI homes: 13,366 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,072 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 21,279 workers in Hilo, HI, 1,805 work from home, 15,072 drive alone, 160 ride transit and 592 walk. In Hilo, HI, 2,593 of 5,113 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,150 households moved in since 2018 and 6,022 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly.
Household income in Hilo, HI
| Hilo, HI | Value | Rank in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI, households under $35,000 | 23.4% | 1 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, households $150,000 or more | 22.7% | 7 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, residents below poverty | 14.1% | 1 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, median age | 42.6 | 6 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.7% | 5 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.6% | 5 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, workers at home | 8.5% | 5 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, cost-burdened renters | 50.7% | 6 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, moved in since 2018 | 24.2% | 5 of 7 |
| Hilo, HI, moved in before 2000 | 35.2% | 5 of 7 |
Who supplies Hilo
Hawaii County lists 1 utility for Hilo, HI (48,223 residents): homes pay 48.31 cents per kWh, about $239 a month at 495 kWh, 3.6% of the $78,713 Hilo median income. Hawaii County page.
Analyst note on Hilo
Household income in Hilo, HI is $78,713; 11,214 of its 17,126 households own. Hilo, HI counts 48,223 residents in 17,126 households, on 53.6 square miles. 6,050 of the 17,126 occupied homes in Hilo, HI heat with electricity.
Hilo, HI has 18,905 housing units, 1,779 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hilo
Compare Hilo with nearby cities
| City near Hilo, HI | Distance from Hilo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI (this page) | 0 mi | 48,223 | $78,713 | 1978 | $455,100 | 1 | 8.5% |
| East Honolulu, HI | 203.2 mi northwest | 50,961 (+2,738) | $158,398 (+$79,685) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $1,172,300 (+$717,200) | 2 (+1) | 16.7% (+8.2 pts) |
| Kailua, HI | 208.3 mi northwest | 39,762 (-8,461) | $146,615 (+$67,902) | 1966 (-12 yr) | $1,239,000 (+$783,900) | 2 (+1) | 11.5% (+3.0 pts) |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 211.6 mi northwest | 346,323 (+298,100) | $85,428 (+$6,715) | 1973 (-5 yr) | $834,100 (+$379,000) | 5 (+4) | 8.9% (+0.4 pts) |
| Kaneohe, HI | 211.7 mi northwest | 35,945 (-12,278) | $124,632 (+$45,919) | 1973 (-5 yr) | $990,100 (+$535,000) | 3 (+2) | 9.3% (+0.8 pts) |
| Pearl City, HI | 220.4 mi northwest | 45,079 (-3,144) | $114,682 (+$35,969) | 1974 (-4 yr) | $872,200 (+$417,100) | 5 (+4) | 7.8% (-0.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hilo
| ZIP area touching Hilo, HI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hilo | Share of Hilo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 96720 (Hilo, HI) | 18.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Hilo
Hilo: what is the electricity rate?
Hilo, HI has no price of its own; its 48,223 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 495 kWh month costs $239.
Hilo: how does it rank among Hawaii cities?
Hilo, HI: rank 3 of 7 by its 48,223 residents, rank 7 of 7 by $78,713 median income.
Hilo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hilo, HI: 6,050 of 17,126 occupied homes, 35.3%; Hawaii County 24.7%.
Hilo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 495 kWh a month, 3.6% of the $78,713 median income in Hilo, HI.
Hilo: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Hilo, HI, 2015 to 2025, 2.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hilo?
Hilo, HI: median home built 1978; 10,506 of 18,905 homes (55.6%) predate 1980, 14,736 are detached and 2,863 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Hilo, HI earn under $35,000?
4,007 of 17,126, against 3,888 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Hilo, HI live below the poverty line?
6,603 residents.
How many Hilo, HI households have no car?
1,376 households; 10,385 have two or more.