Electricity rates in Pearl City, Hawaii
Pearl City, Hawaii has 45,079 residents in 14,945 households; 49.7% heat with electricity.
Pearl City is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Pearl City as the Bureau draws it.
Pearl City on the map
Honolulu County, with Pearl City marked
Facts about Pearl City
- Residents of Pearl City, HI, ACS 2023
- 45,0794 of 7 Hawaii cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pearl City, HI
- $114,6824 of 7 of those cities
- Households in Pearl City, HI
- 14,9453.02 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pearl City, HI
- 70.7%10,573 owners and 4,372 renter households
- Housing units in Pearl City, HI
- 15,521576 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pearl City, HI
- 49.7%7,425 of 14,945 homes
- Land area of Pearl City, HI
- 9.1 sq mi4,942.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pearl City, HI
- 2.2%at 495 kWh a month over the $114,682 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pearl City, HI
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pearl City, HI
- 197410,785 of 15,521 homes (69.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pearl City, HI
- $872,200$2,338 gross rent a month, 3.22% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pearl City
Compare Pearl City with nearby cities
| City near Pearl City, HI | Distance from Pearl City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City, HI (this page) | 0 mi | 45,079 | $114,682 | 1974 | $872,200 | 5 | 7.8% |
| Waipahu, HI | 3.7 mi west | 39,871 (-5,208) | $98,633 (-$16,049) | 1971 (-3 yr) | $835,400 (-$36,800) | 4 (-1) | 4.2% (-3.6 pts) |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 8.9 mi southeast | 346,323 (+301,244) | $85,428 (-$29,254) | 1973 (-1 yr) | $834,100 (-$38,100) | 5 (+0) | 8.9% (+1.1 pts) |
| Kaneohe, HI | 10.8 mi east | 35,945 (-9,134) | $124,632 (+$9,950) | 1973 (-1 yr) | $990,100 (+$117,900) | 3 (-2) | 9.3% (+1.5 pts) |
| Kailua, HI | 14.2 mi east | 39,762 (-5,317) | $146,615 (+$31,933) | 1966 (-8 yr) | $1,239,000 (+$366,800) | 2 (-3) | 11.5% (+3.7 pts) |
| East Honolulu, HI | 17.3 mi southeast | 50,961 (+5,882) | $158,398 (+$43,716) | 1975 (+1 yr) | $1,172,300 (+$300,100) | 2 (-3) | 16.7% (+8.9 pts) |
Who supplies Pearl City
Honolulu County lists 1 utility for Pearl City, HI (45,079 residents): homes pay 42.87 cents per kWh, about $212 a month at 495 kWh, 2.2% of the $114,682 Pearl City median income. Honolulu County page.
Outage risk around Pearl City
Pearl City, HI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 1 tornado, 11.1 per 100,000 residents of 45,079. Top gust near Pearl City, HI: 53 knots, 61 mph. Damage near Pearl City, HI: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pearl City, HI
wind and tornado reports, Pearl City, HI
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| Pearl City, HI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City, HI, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pearl City, HI, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pearl City, HI, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Pearl City
Pearl City, HI: 10,785 of 15,521 homes were built before 1980 and 953 in 2000 or later. Pearl City, HI has 9,859 detached houses, 2,276 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 25 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pearl City, HI
% of homes by decade built, Pearl City, HI
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 950s
- 2660s
- 3270s
- 1880s
- 690s
- 200s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pearl City, HI
| Pearl City, HI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City, HI, median year built | 1974 | 1977 | -3 years | 3 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, built before 1980 | 69.5% | 57.9% | +11.5 points | 3 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, built 2000 or later | 6.1% | 17.9% | -11.7 points | 7 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, detached houses | 63.5% | 45.6% | +17.9 points | 5 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.7% | 36.5% | -21.8 points | 6 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 points | 6 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, renter households | 29.3% | 40.5% | -11.2 points | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, median home value | $872,200 | $873,000 | -$800 | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, median gross rent a month | $2,338 | $2,054 | +$284 | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, people per household | 2.98 | 2.88 | +0.10 | 3 of 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pearl City
Pearl City, HI: 14,945 households at $2,203 a year per home for electricity (Honolulu County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,326 a year per household.
| Group in Pearl City, HI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pearl City, HI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City, HI, all households | 14,945 | $2,203 | $32.9 million | 1.92% |
| Pearl City, HI, homeowners | 10,573 | $2,557 | $27.0 million | 2.23% |
| Pearl City, HI, renters | 4,372 | $1,696 | $7.4 million | 1.48% |
Who lives in Pearl City: income, cars, homes
In Pearl City, HI, 1,673 of 14,945 households earn under $35,000, 2,720 $35,000-$75,000, 5,378 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,174 $150,000 or more. 2,770 residents of Pearl City, HI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 45.0. In Pearl City, HI, 943 households own no vehicle and 10,056 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pearl City, HI homes: 12,330 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,283 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 22,157 workers in Pearl City, HI, 1,719 work from home, 16,002 drive alone, 654 ride transit and 415 walk. In Pearl City, HI, 2,137 of 4,079 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,742 households moved in since 2018 and 6,293 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Pearl City, HI
| Pearl City, HI | Value | Rank in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl City, HI, households under $35,000 | 11.2% | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, households $150,000 or more | 34.6% | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, residents below poverty | 6.2% | 5 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, median age | 45.0 | 3 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.4% | 1 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.3% | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, workers at home | 7.8% | 6 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, cost-burdened renters | 52.4% | 3 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, moved in since 2018 | 25.0% | 4 of 7 |
| Pearl City, HI, moved in before 2000 | 42.1% | 2 of 7 |
Analyst note on Pearl City
Pearl City, HI counts 45,079 residents in 14,945 households, on 9.1 square miles. 7,425 of the 14,945 occupied homes in Pearl City, HI heat with electricity. Household income in Pearl City, HI is $114,682; 10,573 of its 14,945 households own.
Pearl City, HI has 15,521 housing units, 576 of them vacant or seasonal.
ZIP codes in Pearl City
| ZIP area touching Pearl City, HI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pearl City | Share of Pearl City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 96782 (Pearl City, HI) | 23.9% | 77.1% |
| 96701 (Pearl City, HI) | 8.3% | 22.9% |
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Questions on Pearl City
Pearl City: what is the electricity rate?
Pearl City, HI has no price of its own; its 45,079 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 495 kWh month costs $212.
Pearl City: how does it rank among Hawaii cities?
Pearl City, HI: rank 4 of 7 by its 45,079 residents, rank 4 of 7 by $114,682 median income.
Pearl City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pearl City, HI: 7,425 of 14,945 occupied homes, 49.7%; Honolulu County 45.8%.
Pearl City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 495 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $114,682 median income in Pearl City, HI.
Pearl City: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pearl City, HI, 2015 to 2025, 11.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pearl City?
Pearl City, HI: median home built 1974; 10,785 of 15,521 homes (69.5%) predate 1980, 9,859 are detached and 2,276 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Pearl City, HI earn under $35,000?
1,673 of 14,945, against 5,174 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Pearl City, HI live below the poverty line?
2,770 residents.
How many Pearl City, HI households have no car?
943 households; 10,056 have two or more.