Ward B-3, 45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe’s story
90 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1936Kaneohe is settled
KaneoheHI
The town, settled in 1936, counts 37,355 residents.
Population
37,355
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.08M
+4% in a year
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
6,766
A job hub
Is Kaneohe a good place to live?
Kaneohe’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for health and the outdoors; its weakest is a D for cost of living. Kaneohe’s January low is 66°F, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 64°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. On hazard risk, just 6 of Hawaii’s 125 towns do better. 15% of the land in Kaneohe is conserved, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Kaneohe is home to Windward Community College. Kaneohe has 1 place on the National Register. Kaneohe 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 stand out
Where Kaneohe beats most towns.
College town
Windward Community College calls Kaneohe home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Kaneohe grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Kaneohe is from typical.
Kaneohe 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).
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.5 of 20; 5.2% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthAdventist Health Castle 2.8 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAbove the middle of the towns comparedA−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 10 notable people born hereC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
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. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
11 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
9 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
10 mi MountainDiamond Head
10 mi BeachWaikīkī
8 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
Getting set up
Moving to Kaneohe: who provides what
Kaneohe 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 providers99% 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 code9674496744 100%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 2.9 jobs for every working resident, Kaneohe draws in 6,716 commuters
The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (22%), Kapolei (6%) and Hilo (4%). For most workers, Kaneohe is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its median household income stands at $126,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 508, to 6,766.
2%work in town
| Kaneohe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Kaneohe2%
Urban Honolulu22%
Kapolei6%
Hilo4%
Kailua4%
20 mi
median commute distance
6,766
jobs based in Kaneohe
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Kaneohe’s kids attend
Two of the 11 schools are below, and why each made the list. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. 5 public schools serve Kaneohe, with 1,893 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 546 | B |
| Castle High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 997 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
HealthA−
Residents of Kaneohe are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Kaneohe, 79% had a checkup this year. 16% of adults here have been diagnosed with depression; 26% have obesity.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Kaneohe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kaneohe | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.5% | 62.6% |
Adventist Health Castle
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
52nd
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Kaneohe’s typical home value is about $1.08M
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4%. Kaneohe’s going rate for rent is $2,269 a month. A home in Kaneohe typically sold within 60 days of listing.
$1.08MZillow home value
| Kaneohe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,269 a month | $2,009 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kaneohe$1.08M
Hawaii$833K
Market temperature
60
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
28
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Kaneohe, mostly inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Kaneohe since 1980: 26. On expected storm and flood damage, Kaneohe sits above 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Kaneohe break down as 71% from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kaneohe after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
26
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Kaneohe has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 66° and snow is almost unheard of.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter67–78°
Spring69–80°
Summer73–84°
Fall72–84°
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
14.8% of Kaneohe is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Kaneohe comes to 0.7 miles per square mile. There are 6.2 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, at 101 acres.
14.8%conserved
14.8%
conserved · 802 of 5,404 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden | 0.3 mi | 101 |
| 2. Kāneʻohe District Park | 0.1 mi | 29 |
| 3. Souza Dairy Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Kaneohe is older than the Hawaii average
The share of adults 25 and older in Kaneohe who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 37%. People 65 and older are just over a quarter of residents (20% statewide). For Kaneohe, the age of the median resident is 44.4 years.
44.4median age · HI 40.9
| Kaneohe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.4 years | 41.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 31% | 29% |
KaneoheHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school29%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.2 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 48.0, men 41.5.
| Kaneohe | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kaneohe
18pages on Kaneohe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Kaneohe
Windward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · KaneoheIn town$3,194 in-state tuitionUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity or college · Public · Honolulu7.9 mi$12,186 in-state tuitionHonolulu Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Honolulu8 mi$3,174 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Kaneohe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Hawaii.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,716 people come to Kaneohe for work
Where Kaneohe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,766jobs based in Kaneohe
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Kaneohe
10 notable people were born in Kaneohe.
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About Kaneohe
Town in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Kāneʻohe (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kaːneˈʔohe]) is a census-designated place (CDP) included in the City and County of Honolulu and in Hawaiʻi state District of Koʻolaupoko on the island of Oʻahu. In the Hawaiian language, kāne ʻohe means "bamboo man". According to an ancient Hawaiian story, a local woman compared her husband's cruelty to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo; thus the place was named Kāneʻohe or "bamboo man". The population was 37,430 at the 2020 census. Kāneʻohe is the largest of several communities along Kāneʻohe Bay and one of the two largest residential communities on the windward side of Oʻahu (the other is Kailua). The town's commercial center is spread mostly along Kameha…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- ZIP code
- 96744
- Area code
- 808
Kaneohe’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Kaneohe.
HeeiaKaneohe BaseKailuaKaneohe
How the neighbors grade
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe | — | — | D | — | — | A− |
| Heeia | — | — | D | — | — | A |
| Kaneohe Base | — | — | C | — | — | A |
| Kailua | — | — | D | — | — | A |
Kaneohe, Heeia, Kaneohe Base and Kailua report no FBI crime data of their own. Kaneohe, Heeia, Kaneohe Base and Kailua aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kaneohe with a neighbor →
Questions about Kaneohe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaneohe, HI a good place to live?
Kaneohe 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, HI expensive?
Yes. That is 10.2 years of the area's median household income ($106,195 across the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Kaneohe, HI known for?
10 notable people were born here, including Jill N. Tokuda and Micah Maʻa.