Median Income
$88,667
household / year
Median Home Value
$499,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,529
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Anahola, HI a Good Place to Live?

Anahola is a small town of 2,853 in Hawaii, with a median household income of $88,667 and a 6.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Anahola stands out for solid school ratings (B-).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Anahola is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Anahola city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.4

Anahola's overall cost of living index is 103.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Anahola costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Anahola, HI National Avg
Median Home Value $499,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,529 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 85.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $88,667 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Anahola's violent crime rate is 260.1 per 100,000 residents — 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
260.1 /100k
Property Crime
1748.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Anahola is served primarily by Hawaii Department of Education. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Anahola, HI National Avg
School District Hawaii Department of Education —
Elementary Schools 183 —
Middle Schools 42 —
High Schools 46 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Anahola sees average highs of 77.0°F in January and 82.9°F in July, with 73.8 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricAnahola, HI
Average High — January77.0°F
Average High — July82.9°F
Annual Precipitation73.8"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricAnahola, HINational Avg
Population2,853—
Median Age40.938.9
Unemployment Rate6.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)12.1%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%18.9%
Asian5.7%6.3%
Under 1824.0%22.2%
65 and over21.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Kapaa, HI 5 mi Wailua, HI 7 mi Wailua Homesteads, HI 7 mi Kilauea, HI 7 mi Kalihiwai, HI 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Anahola

Anahola, HI is covered by 1 ZIP code:

96703

Anahola vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Anahola's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Anahola roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $499,200 and median rent is $1,529/month.
Anahola's violent crime rate is 260.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1748.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Anahola are operated by Hawaii Department of Education. The district has 183 elementary, 42 middle, and 46 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Anahola, HI has a population of 2,853, a median household income of $88,667, and an unemployment rate of 6.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Anahola averages 77.0°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 73.8 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Anahola, HI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 96703.
The population of Anahola, Hawaii is 2,853 with a median age of 40.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Anahola: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $499,200, median household income $88,667, crime index 74 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Anahola side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.