Discovery Harbour, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 949.
Males: 505  (53.2%)
Females: 444  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

57.2 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96772.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,568
Discovery Harbour:

$72,568
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,684

Discovery Harbour CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $535,600
Discovery Harbour:

$535,600
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $400,674; detached houses: $406,979

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,320.

March 2022 cost of living index in Discovery Harbour: 105.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Discovery Harbour, HI (2022)
    • 70155.4%White alone
    • 27221.5%Two or more races
    • 16413.0%Hispanic
    • 1149.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 362.8%Asian alone
    • 50.4%Black alone

Races in Discovery Harbour detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (15.5%), German (10.8%), Irish (5.8%), Norwegian (5.0%), French (3.8%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

141 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 1.7% Oceania).

This place:

11.1%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,497 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $768 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (212.2 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2510.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Waiohinu, HI (1.5 miles ),
Naalehu, HI (1.7 miles ),
Kau, HI (2.5 miles ),
Hawaiian Ocean View, HI (3.2 miles ),
Pahala, HI (3.8 miles ),
South Kona, HI (5.1 miles ),
Keokea, HI (5.6 miles ),
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 19.04 N, Longitude: 155.63 W

Distribution of median household income in Discovery Harbour, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Discovery Harbour, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.71
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.54
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Discovery Harbour-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2644% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Discovery Harbour center
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Discovery Harbour center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Earthquakes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Volcanic Eruptions: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Lava Flows: 2, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Discovery Harbour:

  • KAU HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PAHALA, HI)
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HONOKAA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Discovery Harbour:

  • Hawaii Community College (about 58 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 58 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 140 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 210 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 211 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 211 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 214 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Station 11C (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.1%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Discovery Harbour:

Marital status in Discovery Harbour, HI
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Discovery Harbour:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Discovery Harbour, HI (based on Hawaii County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other38,70188
Catholic30,61622
Evangelical Protestant16,302120
Mainline Protestant5,88243
Orthodox251
None93,553-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Hawaii County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Hawaii County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Hawaii County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
Here:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hawaii County:

21.2%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

9.2%

5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($88,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Hawaii average:

4.91%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.90% ($57,293 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.23% ($44,764)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($94,239)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Hawaii average:

5.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.15%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.60% ($43,607 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.21% ($48,939)
to Maui County, HI  0.16% ($40,151)

Strongest AM radio stations in Discovery Harbour:

  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Discovery Harbour:

  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KAPA-FM1 (100.3 FM; PUUEO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Discovery Harbour:

  • K63BB (Channel 63; NAALEHU, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K69CF (Channel 69; SOUTH POINT, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Discovery Harbour fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2008 02:14 PM, 155, Lat: 19.041790, Lon: -155.644670, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Discovery Harbour, HI
  • 95.5%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 1.9%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Discovery Harbour, HI
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Discovery Harbour compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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