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Urban Honolulu is a large city of 348,547 in Hawaii, with a median household income of $82,772
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 107 (US average = 100), which is
7% above the national average.
Strengths:
Urban Honolulu stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Urban Honolulu is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Urban Honolulu 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: 106.8
Urban Honolulu's overall cost of living index is 106.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Urban Honolulu costs roughly 7% more than the average American city.
Metric
Urban Honolulu, HI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$805,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,734
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,772
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Urban Honolulu's violent crime rate is 185.2 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
185.2 /100k
Property Crime
1789.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Urban Honolulu 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
Urban Honolulu, 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
39.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Urban Honolulu sees average highs of 76.0°F in January
and 79.0°F in July,
with 31.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Urban Honolulu's cost of living index is 107, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Urban Honolulu roughly 7% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $805,500 and median rent is $1,734/month.
Urban Honolulu's violent crime rate is 185.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1789.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Urban Honolulu 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. 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Urban Honolulu, HI has a population of 348,547, a median household income of $82,772, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Urban Honolulu averages 76.0°F in January and 79.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Urban Honolulu, HI is covered by 13 ZIP codes: 96819, 96816, 96817, 96822, 96813, 96815, 96814, 96826, 96848, 96820, 96859, 96850, 96858.
The population of Urban Honolulu, Hawaii is 348,547 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Urban Honolulu: cost of living index 107 (100 = US average), median home $805,500, median household income $82,772, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Urban Honolulu side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
