Kau, Hawaii Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 5,827
Males: 3,015   (51.7%)
Females: 2,812   (48.3%)

Hawaii County

Median resident age:   41.5 years
Hawaii median age:   36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,900 (it was $29,466 in 2000)
Kau   $35,900
Hawaii:   $58,112

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $186,100 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Kau   $186,100
Hawaii:   $453,600

Kau, HI residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Kau:

  • White Non-Hispanic (34.9%)
  • Two or more races (27.0%)
  • Filipino (15.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (11.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Japanese (5.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 922.2 square miles.

Population density: 6.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Kau

For population 25 years and over in Kau

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 17.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kau CCD

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.4%
Hawaii:   17.5%

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

Kau:   0.2% ($199)
Hawaii:   0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (215.0 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2758.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Naalehu, HI (4.2 miles ), Pahala, HI (9.9 miles ), Hawaiian Ocean View, HI (11.6 miles ), South Kona, HI (24.0 miles ), Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (29.8 miles ), Captain Cook, HI (33.3 miles ), Volcano, HI (33.6 miles ), Kealakekua, HI (35.6 miles ).

Latitude: 19.13 N, Longitude: 155.60 W


15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Hospitals/medical centers near Kau:
  • KAU HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PAHALA, HI)
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KEALAKEKUA, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; HILO, HI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kau:
  • KONA INTL AT KEAHOLE (about 52 miles; KAILUA/KONA, HI; ID: KOA)
  • HILO INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; HILO, HI; ID: ITO)
  • KAHULUI (about 134 miles; KAHULUI, HI; ID: OGG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kau:
  • WAIMEA-KOHALA (about 61 miles; KAMUELA, HI; ID: MUE)
  • UPOLU (about 80 miles; HAWI, HI; ID: UPP)
  • HANA (about 118 miles; HANA, HI; ID: HNM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kau:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 39 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 213 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 218 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 227 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 234 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 239 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 844 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)

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Notable locations in Kau: ‘Äinahou Ranch (A) , Alanui Kahiko Overlook (B) , Kaulana Boat Ramp (C) , Malino, Heiau o (D) , Mauna Loa Cabin (E) , Manukä Mauka House (F) , Keäiwa Camp (G) , Ka‘ü Desert Trailhead (H) , Kahi‘o (I) , Keanakäko‘i Overlook (J) , Kü‘ë‘ë Ruins (K) , Ka‘alu‘alu (L) , Keauhou Ranch (M) , Keauhou Shelter (N) , Kapäpala Ranch (O) , Kapäpala Camp (P) , Ke‘ekü Heiau (Q) , Moa Heiau (R) , Ka‘aha Shelter (S) , Kahuku Ranch (T) .

Churches in Kau include: Hokuloa Church (A) , Holy Rosary Church (B) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pakoa Waterhole (A) , Waiahuli (B) , Maunaanu Waterhole (C) , Kanonone Waterhole (D) , Kaopapawai Waterhole (E) , Waipouli (F) , Hoonoua (G) , Keäïwa Reservoir (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kahawaikölono (A) , Na Ka Puaiakone (B) .

Parks in Kau include: Manukä State Park (1) , Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (2) , Kapäpala Forest Reserve (3) , Wai‘öhinu Park (4) , Punaluu Beach Park (5) , Whittington Park (6) .

Beaches: Kamehame Beach (A) , Pöhue Beach (B) , Punalu‘u Beach (C) , Wai‘ahukini Beach (D) , Köloa Beach (E) , Mahana Beach (F) , Keone‘ele‘ele (G) , Ka‘iliki‘i Beach (H) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.6 people
Hawaii:   2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   50.8%
Whole state:   71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   7.4%
Whole state:   5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   23.9%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   10.1%
Whole state:   5.0%

Kau compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.







2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:



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 Kau:
  • 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)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kau:
  • 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)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)

TV broadcast stations around Kau:
  • K63BB (Channel 63; NAALEHU, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

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