Kaneohe Naval Air Station · National Register of Historic Places
Kaneohe Base’s story
Kaneohe Base in pictures
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 10,919.
2 bordering townsMap →
Kaneohe Naval Air Station · Photo: Cpl Richard Mattingly, USMC · Public domain
Population
10,919
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
22.6
years
Jobs based here
832
A commuter town
Is Kaneohe Base a good place to live?
Kaneohe Base’s best subject grades are an A for health and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Kaneohe Base’s median rent is $3,410 a month, above both Hawaii’s towns ($2,009 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). On hazard risk, just 11 of Hawaii’s 125 towns do better. Homes are expensive, about $352K for a typical one and 3.3 times the Urban Honolulu metro’s $106K median household income. 1.2% of the land in Kaneohe Base is conserved, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Kaneohe Naval Air Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base stand out
Where Kaneohe Base beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Hawaii
12 better9 too close to call11 worse
| Widest gap | Kaneohe Base | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.1% | 12.4% |
HealthA
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Beats HI on 12 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 11
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
23.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Kaneohe Base for work
Where Kaneohe Base’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
832jobs based in Kaneohe Base
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Kaneohe Base grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Kaneohe Base is from typical.
Kaneohe Base 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).
HealthAdventist Health Castle 4.5 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 2.5% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeC+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, 84° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives here39% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kaneohe Base. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
14 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
13 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
13 mi MountainDiamond Head
13 mi BeachWaikīkī
11 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the PacificSources: 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 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Kaneohe Base: who provides what
Kaneohe Base 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
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 codes96734, 9686396734 74% · 96863 26%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 Kaneohe Base.
Who lives here
Kaneohe Base stands out in Hawaii and nationally, with the median age lower than most
Kaneohe Base’s median age is 22.6 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 63% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 11% of residents (38% statewide). 26% of residents are under 18 in Kaneohe Base.
22.6median age · HI 40.9
| Kaneohe Base | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 years | 41.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 31% | 29% |
Kaneohe BaseHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school25%
Some college27%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
37% women, 63% men
About 171 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 80% are men (HI 55%). Median age: women 22.9, men 22.6.
| Kaneohe Base | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 37.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.2% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.4% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.2% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Schools
The schools Kaneohe Base’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokapu Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 805 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
HealthA
Compared with most of Hawaii and the rest of the country, fewer of Kaneohe Base’s adults have diabetes
2.1% of Kaneohe Base adults have diabetes. No town among the 93 in Hawaii we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kaneohe Base. 26% of Kaneohe Base adults have obesity.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Kaneohe Base | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.1% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 64% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
12 better9 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Kaneohe Base | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 33.5% | 17.4% |
Adventist Health Castle
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Kaneohe Base’s working residents commute to Urban Honolulu
Most working residents leave Kaneohe Base for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Kaneohe Base is 11 minutes. Jobs based in Kaneohe Base grew to 832 in 2023, 310 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Kaneohe Base | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 3.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kaneohe Base4%
Urban Honolulu36%
Kailua8%
Kaneohe4%
Pearl City2%
13 mi
median commute distance
832
jobs based in Kaneohe Base
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kaneohe Base
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTsunamis
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Kaneohe Base
Kaneohe Base has warm winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 68° and snow is almost unheard of.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter69–79°
Spring71–80°
Summer75–83°
Fall74–83°
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 44 of 3,717 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kaneohe Base
17pages on Kaneohe Base
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Kaneohe Base
Windward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kaneohe4.8 mi$3,194 in-state tuitionUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity or college · Public · Honolulu11 mi$12,186 in-state tuitionChaminade University of HonoluluUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Honolulu11.3 mi$30,874 tuition
About 11 of every 100 Kaneohe Base residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
Kaneohe Base’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Kaneohe Base.
KaneoheKailuaKaneohe Base
How the neighbors grade
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Base | — | — | C | — | — | A |
| Kaneohe | — | — | D | — | — | A− |
| Kailua | — | — | D | — | — | A |
Kaneohe Base, Kaneohe and Kailua report no FBI crime data of their own. Kaneohe Base, Kaneohe and Kailua aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kaneohe Base with a neighbor →
Questions about Kaneohe Base
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaneohe Base, HI a good place to live?
Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base, HI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.