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Hickam HousingHI
A town of 9,425.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Mueller, Robert · Public domain
Population
9,425
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
24.2
years
Jobs based here
1,350
Balanced
Is Hickam Housing a good place to live?
Hickam Housing’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability, an A for health, and an A− for incomes; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. 1.3% of residents are 65 or older in Hickam Housing, against 20% in Hawaii’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town in Hawaii scores lower than Hickam Housing on cost of living. Hickam Housing’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 5 of Hawaii’s 125 towns do better. Hickam Housing 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).
What makes Hickam Housing stand out
Where Hickam Housing beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
11.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Hawaii
17 better8 too close to call7 worse
| Widest gap | Hickam Housing | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.8% | 6.2% |
HealthA
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Beats HI on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 7
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Hickam FieldHistory
6 historic places
6 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
How Hickam Housing grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Hickam Housing is from typical.
Hickam Housing 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).
Cost of livingHome prices against what area households earnD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14 of 20; 0.9% of households have no carA+Open →HealthPali Momi Medical Center 3.8 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income1,350 jobs based hereA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 89° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 24.2; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hickam Housing. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
2 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
3 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
10 mi MountainDiamond Head
9 mi BeachWaikīkī
3 mi MuseumUSS BowfinSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Hickam Housing: who provides what
Hickam Housing is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaiian Electric Co40.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHnl-Windward-Pearl Harbor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesHonolulu CountyHonolulu County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Hawaii 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 hereHonolulu County ClerkHonolulu County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes96818, 9685396818 95% · 96853 5%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 Hickam Housing.
HealthA
Hickam Housing stands out in Hawaii and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent physical distress
8.4% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hickam Housing. No town among the 93 in Hawaii we compare has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hickam Housing. 4.2% of adults have diabetes in Hickam Housing.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Hickam Housing | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.2% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
17 better8 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Hickam Housing | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.8% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 4.2% | 12.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 29.4% | 17.4% |
Pali Momi Medical Center
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Schools
The schools Hickam Housing’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 587 | A |
| Assets School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 287 | – |
| Lt Col Horrace Meek Hickam Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 529 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hickam Housing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hickam Housing has mild winters and hot summers
Hickam Housing has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Hickam Housing’s July high is 88°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter68–81°
Spring70–83°
Summer75–88°
Fall74–86°
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The average trip to work in Hickam Housing is shorter than in the typical Hawaii or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Hickam Housing is 15 minutes. No town among the 93 in Hawaii we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hickam Housing. The median household income in Hickam Housing is $122,000.
5%work in town
| Hickam Housing | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $122,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 8.2% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hickam Housing5%
Urban Honolulu48%
Kapolei4%
Waipahu2%
Pearl City2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,350
jobs based in Hickam Housing
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Hickam Housing has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
5.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Among 85 Hawaii towns, just 6 have a lower share of conserved land than Hickam Housing.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 38 of 3,134 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hickam Beach | — | 8 |
| 2. Wela Loop Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Hickam Field of Dreams Playground | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hickam Housing
16pages on Hickam Housing
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Hickam Housing
Pacific Rim Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Honolulu4.3 mi$13,580 tuitionLeeward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pearl City4.7 mi$3,214 in-state tuitionUniversity of Hawaii-West OahuUniversity or college · Public · Kapolei6.8 mi$7,584 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Hickam Housing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
About Hickam Housing
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Hickam Housing is a census-designated place comprising part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,581 at the 2020 census. The CDP occupies the area is also referred to as Hickam Air Force Base. A portion of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is in the CDP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6 ft
- Area code
- 808
Hickam Housing’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hickam Housing.
Urban HonoluluHickam Housing
How the neighbors grade
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickam Housing | — | — | D− | — | — | A |
| Urban Honolulu | #1 | C+ | C− | C+ | — | A− |
Hickam Housing reports no FBI crime data of its own. Hickam Housing isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hickam Housing with a neighbor →
Questions about Hickam Housing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hickam Housing, HI a good place to live?
Hickam Housing 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).