Electric companies in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County in Hawaii has 203,684 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 48.31 cents per kWh.
Hawaii County on the map
Hawaii County darker: more storm events
Facts about Hawaii County
- Residents of Hawaii County, HI, ACS 2023
- 203,6842 of 5 Hawaii counties
- Households in Hawaii County, HI
- 72,9582.79 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hawaii County, HI
- 73.1%53,333 owner and 19,625 renter households
- Median household income in Hawaii County, HI
- $77,2155 of 5 Hawaii counties
- Housing units in Hawaii County, HI
- 89,78616,828 vacant or seasonal, 18.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Hawaii County, HI
- 24.7%18,022 homes, 5 of 5 Hawaii counties
- Utilities listed for Hawaii County, HI
- 11 with a home price: Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
- Home price in Hawaii County, HI
- 48.31 ¢/kWhHawaii Electric Light Co Inc
- ZIP areas touching Hawaii County, HI
- 2896704 to 96785
- Outage-linked storm events in Hawaii County, HI
- 112NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Hawaii County, HI
- 35.5%median year built 1988
- Flood claims in Hawaii County, HI
- 72NFIP 2015 to 2025, $3.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Hawaii County, HI
- 3.0%$2,452 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 112 in all, 55.0 per 100,000 residents of 203,684, rank 1 of 4 Hawaii counties. Property damage in Hawaii County, HI: $27K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Hawaii County, HI
events a year, Hawaii County, HI
- 8'15
- 17'16
- 15'17
- 22'18
- 10'19
- 9'20
- 6'21
- 6'22
- 15'23
- 3'24
- 1'25
Events by type
| Hawaii County, HI | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 2.6 | 2 of 5 | 70 | 2018 (16) | $17K |
| Hawaii County, HI, tornado | Very Low | 7.4 | 2 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hawaii County, HI, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 68.3 | 3 of 5 | 4 | 2024 (3) | $10K |
| Hawaii County, HI, ice storm | Very Low | 7.6 | 2 of 3 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Hawaii County, HI, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 1.7 | 1 of 3 | 12 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Hawaii County, HI, heat wave | No Rating | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI: 31,873 of 89,786 homes were built before 1980 and 26,556 in 2000 or later. Hawaii County, HI has 69,395 detached houses, 12,575 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 580 mobile homes, and 19,625 of 72,958 households rent.
Age of homes in Hawaii County, HI
% of homes by decade built, Hawaii County, HI
- 4pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 660s
- 1970s
- 1880s
- 1790s
- 2200s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Hawaii County, HI
| Hawaii County, HI | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI, median year built | 1988 | 1983 | +5 years | 1 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, built before 1980 | 35.5% | 43.4% | -7.9 points | 5 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, built 2000 or later | 29.6% | 19.4% | +10.2 points | 1 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, detached houses | 77.3% | 69.3% | +8.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.0% | 17.7% | -3.7 points | 4 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, renter households | 26.9% | 35.0% | -8.1 points | 5 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, median home value | $486,400 | $838,250 | -$351,850 | 4 of 4 |
| Hawaii County, HI, median gross rent a month | $1,411 | $1,810 | -$399 | 4 of 5 |
| Hawaii County, HI, people per household | 2.76 | 2.88 | -0.12 | 4 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI: electricity $2,452 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,772, 3.0% of $93,536 income. 72,468 households in Hawaii County, HI spend about $177.7 million a year on electricity and $200.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Hawaii County, HI ($24,064 a year) spend 10.0% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Hawaii County, HI
| Hawaii County, HI | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI, all households | 72,468 | $93,536 | $2,452 | $296 | $24 | 3.0% |
| Hawaii County, HI, lower income | 24,472 | $24,064 | $2,090 | $309 | $11 | 10.0% |
| Hawaii County, HI, owners | 51,778 | $108,677 | $2,633 | $333 | $26 | 2.8% |
| Hawaii County, HI, renters | 20,690 | $55,645 | $2,000 | $203 | $19 | 4.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI: 72 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $3.6M paid, median paid claim $30,843.
1,215 of 69,412 residential structures in Hawaii County, HI carry an NFIP contract. 4,094 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Hawaii County, HI on 8 Sep 2026. Hawaii County, HI lists 48 repetitive-loss properties, 13 of them severe repetitive loss.
Hawaii County, HI: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Hawaii County, HI
flood claims a year, Hawaii County, HI
- 10'15
- 5'16
- <5'17
- 17'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- 16'22
- <5'23
- 9'24
- 5'25
| Hawaii County, HI | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI, claims 2015-2025 | 72 | — | 4 of 4 |
| Hawaii County, HI, paid 2015-2025 | $3.6M | — | 4 of 4 |
| Hawaii County, HI, median paid claim | $30,843 | — | — |
| Hawaii County, HI, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4 of 4 |
| Hawaii County, HI, homes with flood insurance | 1.8% | 4.5% | 4 of 4 |
| Hawaii County, HI, policies in force | 4,094 | — | — |
| Hawaii County, HI, repetitive-loss properties | 48 | — | — |
Hawaii County, HI: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Hawaii County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Hawaii County
| Utility listed for Hawaii County, HI | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 495 kWh | Share of Hawaii County, HI median income of $77,215 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc in Hawaii County, HI | Investor Owned | 48.31 | $2,869 | 3.72% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Hawaii County
Household income in Hawaii County, HI is $77,215; 53,333 of its 72,958 households own. Hawaii County, HI touches 28 ZIP areas, 96704 to 96785, about 7,274 residents each. Hawaii County, HI counts 203,684 residents in 72,958 households.
18,022 of the 72,958 homes in Hawaii County, HI heat with electricity. Hawaii County, HI has 89,786 housing units, 16,828 (18.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 19,625 rented homes. Hawaii County, HI logged 112 storm events for its 203,684 residents.
The median home in Hawaii County, HI dates from 1988. Homes in Hawaii County, HI pay $2,452 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hawaii County
Compare Hawaii County with its neighbours
- Maui County sits 100 miles northwest of Hawaii County, HI with 164,632 residents, 33 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 2.3%, income $95,076.
- Kalawao County sits 144 miles northwest of Hawaii County, HI with 43 residents, median home built 1938, energy burden 2.1%, income $86,250.
- Honolulu County sits 199 miles northwest of Hawaii County, HI with 1,003,666 residents, 81 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.0%, income $104,264.
- Kauai County sits 307 miles northwest of Hawaii County, HI with 73,610 residents, 16 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 2.3%, income $93,612.
Cities in Hawaii County
- Hilo electricity rates48,223 residents
ZIP codes in Hawaii County
- 96704
- 96710
- 96719
- 96720
- 96725
- 96726
- 96727
- 96728
- 96737
- 96738
- 96740
- 96743
- 96749
- 96750
- 96755
- 96760
- 96764
- 96771
- 96772
- 96773
- 96774
- 96776
- 96777
- 96778
- 96780
- 96781
- 96783
- 96785
Hawaii: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 212 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI: what do homes pay for electricity?
Hawaii County, HI homes paid 48.31 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $239 a month at 495 kWh, 3.72% of Hawaii County, HI income.
Hawaii County, HI: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hawaii County, HI: 18,022 of 72,958 occupied homes, 24.7%, rank 5 of 5.
Hawaii County, HI: median household income?
$77,215 in Hawaii County, HI, rank 5 of 5; 203,684 residents, 72,958 households.
Hawaii County, HI: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Hawaii County, HI: 112 NWS events, peak year 2018.
Hawaii County, HI: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Hawaii County, HI: 72 NFIP flood claims, $3.6M paid, 1.0 per 1,000 homes, 1.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Hawaii County, HI?
Hawaii County, HI: median home built 1988; 35.5% predate 1980, 77.3% detached, 14.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Hawaii County, HI: share of income for energy?
Hawaii County, HI homes spend $2,452 a year on electricity, $2,772 on all energy: 3.0% of $93,536; 10.0% for lower incomes.