A shopping center in Ocean View, Hawaii, 2018
Hawaiian Ocean View’s story
Hawaiian Ocean View in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
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This town in Hawaii State has a population of 4,431.
Population
4,431
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$318K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
190
A commuter town
Is Hawaiian Ocean View a good place to live?
Hawaiian Ocean View’s weakest subject grade is a D− for hazard risk. Hawaiian Ocean View’s average commute is 66 minutes, above both the Hawaii State town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On incomes, just 4 of Hawaii State’s 124 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Manukā Natural Area Reserve, 1,990 acres with 2 miles of trail. Hawaiian Ocean View has 1 place on the National Register. Hawaiian Ocean View has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hawaiian Ocean View for work
Where Hawaiian Ocean View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
190jobs based in Hawaiian Ocean View
4%of working residents work in town
64 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hawaiian Ocean View grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii State), ordered by how far Hawaiian Ocean View is from typical.
Hawaiian Ocean View has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; earthquakes top the listD−Open →Jobs & incomeAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $318K, 4 years of the Hilo area’s $79K median household incomeCOpen →HealthKau Hospital 20.8 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 10% conserved landB−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 79° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 53.9; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Mauna Loa and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hawaiian Ocean View. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MountainMauna Loa
2 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MountainKīlauea
35 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
18 mi BeachPunalu'u Beach
14 mi Ancient siteKa LaeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ka Lae: Holly Cheng, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Hawaiian Ocean View: who provides what
Hawaiian Ocean View is unincorporated, so Hawaii County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaii Electric Light Co45.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaiohinu-Naalehu water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHawaii CountyHawaii County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Hawaii State you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHawaii County ClerkHawaii County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes96737, 9677296737 99% · 96772 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hawaiian Ocean View.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Hawaiian Ocean View faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Compared with 100% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hawaiian Ocean View is higher. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 32%.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingVolcanic activity
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Hawaiian Ocean View stands out in Hawaii State and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
For Hawaiian Ocean View, the median household income is $45,000. Since 2013, Hawaiian Ocean View has added 99 jobs, to 190 in 2023. Most working residents leave Hawaiian Ocean View for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (22%), Hilo (11%) and Kailua (8%).
4%work in town
| Hawaiian Ocean View | Hawaii State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 3.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hawaiian Ocean View4%
Urban Honolulu22%
Hilo11%
Kailua8%
Kahului4%
64 mi
median commute distance
190
jobs based in Hawaiian Ocean View
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Hawaiian Ocean View, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 54° and snow is almost unheard of.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–75°
Spring56–76°
Summer59–78°
Fall59–79°
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Hawaiian Ocean View trails 62% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Hawaiian Ocean View, 22% worry about having enough food. Against the Hawaii State average, Hawaiian Ocean View comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20. Two figures for adults here: 18% smoke cigarettes, 24% say their health is fair or poor.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hawaiian Ocean View | Hawaii State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 45% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii State
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Hawaiian Ocean View | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.6% | 45.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.3% |
Kau Hospital
20.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
In Hawaiian Ocean View, 9.8% of the land is conserved
4.4 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Only 8 of the 85 Hawaii State towns we compare have a lower density of trails than Hawaiian Ocean View.
9.8%conserved
| Hawaiian Ocean View | Hawaii State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 12% | 4.3% |
9.8%
conserved · 2,265 of 23,201 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manukā Natural Area Reserve | 2 mi | 1,990 |
| 2. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | 0.3 mi | 328 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Hawaiian Ocean View sells for about $220K
For households in Hawaiian Ocean View, the share who are owner-occupiers is 78%. Homes sold in Hawaiian Ocean View spent a median 171 days on the market.
$220Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
171
days on market
92.2%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hawaiian Ocean View
15pages on Hawaiian Ocean View
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hawaiian Ocean View; the nearest are
University of Hawaii at HiloUniversity or college · Public · Hilo61.6 mi$7,838 in-state tuitionHawaii Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hilo62.3 mi$3,204 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hawaiian Ocean View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii State.
About Hawaiian Ocean View
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Hawaiian Ocean View (usually referred to as "Ocean View") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States located in the District of Kaʻū. It includes the subdivisions of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE), Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos, Kahuku Country Gardens, Kula Kai View Estates, Kona Gardens, Keone's Ranchos, and Kona View Estates. As of the 2020 census, Hawaiian Ocean View had a population of 4,864.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,575 ft
- ZIP code
- 96737
- Area code
- 808
Questions about Hawaiian Ocean View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hawaiian Ocean View, HI a good place to live?
Hawaiian Ocean View has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is Hawaiian Ocean View, HI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $318,000, 62% below the Hawaii State typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.