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Population in July 2007: 47,317.
Males: 23,159  (48.9%)
Females: 24,158  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  38.6 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,100 (it was $39,139 in 2000)
Hilo  $58,100
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $375,100 (it was $153,800 in 2000)
Hilo  $375,100
Hawaii:  $555,400

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Races in Hilo:

  • Two or more races (29.7%)
  • Japanese (26.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (13.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Filipino (5.8%)
  • Other Asian (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hilo: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (9.0%), German (3.1%), English (3.0%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.2%), United States (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 38 feet

Land area: 54.3 square miles.

Population density: 872 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hilo

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hilo CDP

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2,937 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia, 1.1% Oceania).

This place:  7.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%



According to our research there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Hilo, Hawaii in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hilo to the number of sex offenders is 966 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hilo:  0.2% ($376)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (218.5 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2711.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wainaku, HI (3.1 miles ), Paukaa, HI (4.3 miles ), Papaikou, HI (6.2 miles ), Keaau, HI (6.6 miles ), Kurtistown, HI (8.0 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (9.2 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (9.2 miles ), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (11.0 miles ).

Latitude: 19.71 N, Longitude: 155.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,030 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 13,588 (82.0%)


People in group quarters in Hilo
  • 492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 465 people in nursing homes
  • 315 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 808

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Birthplace of: Trevor Hutton - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Feb 28, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Hilo:
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hilo:
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 39 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • KAU HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; PAHALA, HI)
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; KAMUELA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Hilo, HI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hilo:
  • HILO INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; HILO, HI; ID: ITO)
  • KONA INTL AT KEAHOLE (about 66 miles; KAILUA/KONA, HI; ID: KOA)
  • KAHULUI (about 123 miles; KAHULUI, HI; ID: OGG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hilo:
  • WAIMEA-KOHALA (about 45 miles; KAMUELA, HI; ID: MUE)
  • UPOLU (about 65 miles; HAWI, HI; ID: UPP)
  • HANA (about 98 miles; HANA, HI; ID: HNM)

Colleges/Universities in Hilo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (Full-time enrollment: 2,434; Location: 200 W KAWILI ST; Public; Website: www.uhh.hawaii.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,460; Location: 200 W KAWILI ST; Public; Website: www.hawcc.hawaii.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED RESEARCH-HAWAII CAMPUS (Location: 65 KUIKAHI ST; Private, for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hilo:
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 217 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 222 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 232 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 235 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 240 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 833 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 963 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
Public high schools in Hilo:
Private high school in Hilo:
  • ST JOSEPH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 1000 ULULANI STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hilo:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hilo:
  • HAILI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 190 WWANI ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 999 ULULANI ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HALE ALOHA NAZARENE SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 595 KUPULAU ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • E MAKAALA SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 440 W LANIKAULA ST; Grades: PK - 3)
  • MAUNA LOA SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 172 KAPIOLANI STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Hilo: ‘Amauulu Camp (A), Camp Four (B), Camp Six (C), Camp Two (D), Kühiö Bay Range (E), Suisan Fish Market (F), Hilo Golf Course (G), Hilo Country Club (H), Pana‘ewa Drag Strip (I), Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center (J), Pana‘ewa Zoo (K), Hilo Boys and Girls Club (L), Hilo Day Care Activity Center (M), Hilo Lagoon Centre (N), Hilo Public Library (O), Hawaii County Building (P), Lyman House Memorial Museum (Q), East Hawai‘i Cultural Center (R), Edith Kanaka‘ole Hall (S), Edwin H Mookini Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Puainako Town Center Shopping Center (1), Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Center (2), Kaiko‘o Mall Shopping Center (3), Hilo Shopping Center (4), Waiäkea Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hilo include: Door of Faith Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), First Missionary Baptist Church (C), Kühiö Chapel (D), Glad Tidings Church (E), Grace Baptist Church (F), Kaumana Drive Baptist Church (G), Malia Puka O Kalani (H), Ke Kilohana Oka Malamalama (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kaumana Cemetery (1), Homelani Cemetery (2), Veterans Cemetery (3), Haili Congressional Cemetery (4), Chinese Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kionakapahu Pond (A), Waiäkea Pond (B), Hoakimau Pond (C), Boiling Pots (D), Mohouli Pond (E), Lokowaka Pond (F), Puainako Reservoir (G), Waiäkea Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: ‘Alenaio Stream (A), Kaluiiki Branch (B), Wailuku River (C), Waiäkea Stream (D), Nakakauila Stream (E), Waipähoehoe Stream (F), Wailoa River (G), Mokupau Stream (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hilo include: Malama Playground (1), Leleiwi Park (2), Kaläkaua Park (3), Lehia Park (4), Kaümana Caves County Park (5), Ho‘olulu Park (6), Waialae Recreation Center (7), Reeds Bay Beach Park (8), Clem Akina Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hilo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ohana oHawai'i Gallery (Museums; 46 Waianuenue Ave) (1), Memories of Hawaii-Big Island (Museums; 301 Keawe Street) (2), Northwestern Hawaii Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Museums; 308 Kamehameha Avenue Suite 109) (3), Pacific Tsunami Museum Inc (130 Kamehameha Ave) (4), Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Pumahele (Museums; 82 Puuhonu Place Suite 210) (5), Subaru Telescope Naoj (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 650 North Aohoku Place) (6), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatry Sbmllmtr ARRY (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 645 North Aohoku Place) (7), Hilo Tropical Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue) (8), Joint Astronomy Centre - James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Mauna Kea) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Na'ali'i Plantation (2939A Pulima Drive) (1), Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (71 Banyan Drive Suite A) (2), Ka Hale O Honolii (27 Makakai Place) (3), Hawaii Naniloa Resort LLC (93 Banyan Drive) (4), Uncle Billy's - Hilo Bay Hotel (87 Banyan Drive) (5), Uncle Billy's Fish & Steak House (87 Banyan Drive) (6), Uncle Billy's - Reservations Only (87 Banyan Drive) (7), Country Club Condo Hotel (121 Banyan Drive) (8), Hilo Seaside Hotel (126 Banyan Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator (75 Aupuni Street) (1), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Big Island Drug Court- Hilo Of (1420 Kilauea Avenue Suite 3) (2), Courts-Family - Probation Services- District Family Court Judges (345 Kekuanaoa Street) (3), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Small Estates & Guardian (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (4), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Adult Probation Division- Hilo Of (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo and their reported violations in the past:

HILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 38899, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (DEC-20-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between MAY-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • 64 other older health violations
SOUTH KOHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 10556, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000), St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • 36 other older health violations
LALAMILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 1693, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
PAHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 1301, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • 42 other older health violations
KUKUIHAELE (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20, Population served: 480, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH KONA (Population served: 25062, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH KONA (Population served: 6389, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLAA-MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 5546, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH KOHALA (Population served: 4647, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • HAINA (Population served: 2746, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • WAIOHINU-NAALEHU (Population served: 2565, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAPAIKOU (Population served: 2285, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAHOA (Population served: 1836, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEPEEKEO (Population served: 1401, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • LAUPAHOEHOE-KAPEHU (Population served: 1190, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  17.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Hilo compared to Hawaii state average:

Hilo, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hilo (2007 data):
  • Bank of Hawaii: Isb-Kta Puainako, Kaiko'o Branch, Waiakea Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,616.2 mil, Deposits: $8,024.8 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation
  • Hawaii National Bank: Puainako Branch at 2100 Kanoelehua Avenue, branch established on 2002-07-24; Hilo Branch at 30 Kalakaua Street, branch established on 1970-01-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $477.8 mil, Deposits: $435.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Hawaii National Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Hawaiian Bank: Hilo Branch at 1205 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1910-07-01; Kamehameha Branch at 120 Waianuenue Avenue, branch established on 1962-07-23. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $12,002.6 mil, Deposits: $8,917.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, 57 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • American Savings Bank, FSB: Hilo Branch at 111 East Puainako Street, branch established on 1991-03-01; 100 Pauahi Street Branch at 100 Pauahi Street, branch established on 1987-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,807.4 mil, Deposits: $4,632.0 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 66 total offices
  • HomeStreet Bank: Hilo Branch at 1255 Kiluwa Avenue, branch established on 1999-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,412.2 mil, Deposits: $1,529.0 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Territorial Savings Bank: Hilo Branch at 315 Makaala Street, Suite 102, branch established on 1998-12-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,016.0 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • Central Pacific Bank: Hilo Branch at 525 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1971-06-05. Info updated 2006-08-28: Bank assets: $5,474.9 mil, Deposits: $3,855.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Pacific Financial Corp.
  • Finance Factors, Ltd.: Hilo Branch at 427 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 1968-06-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $672.9 mil, Deposits: $487.4 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.17%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($51,293)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.13%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI  0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($31,330)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hilo:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hilo:
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KKBG (97.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKOA-FM1 (107.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hilo:
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHBC-TV (Channel 2; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KHAW-TV (Channel 11; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hilo fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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