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Mililani TownHI

A town of 27,668.

Is Mililani Town a good place to live?

Mililani Town’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and health and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town stand out

Where Mililani Town beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

A job hub

Every workday, about 3,586 people come to Mililani Town for work

Where Mililani Town’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → Urban Honolulu Urban Honolulu 40% 4% → Kapolei Kapolei 4% 3% → Pearl City Pearl City 3% 3% → Waipio Waipio 3% 2% → Kawela Bay Kawela Bay 2% 2% → Wahiawa Wahiawa 2% Mililani Town · 2% stay
3,597jobs based in Mililani Town
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Mililani Town grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Mililani Town is from typical.

How grading works

Mililani Town 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).

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.

How TownRatings grades towns →

"NEW TOWN" GROWS WHERE PINEAPPLES USED TO THRIVE. PINEAPPLE GROWERS ARE DEVELOPING THEIR OWN "SURPLUS LAND." THIRTEEN..…
"NEW TOWN" GROWS WHERE PINEAPPLES USED TO THRIVE. PINEAPPLE GROWERS ARE DEVELOPING THEIR OWN "SURPLUS LAND." THIRTEEN..…, 1973
Mililani Town’s story

Mililani Town in pictures

The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 4 maps from 1954 on.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mililani Town. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Sources: 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

Getting set up

Moving to Mililani Town: who provides what

Mililani Town is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHawaiian Electric Co40.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaipio Heights 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
SchoolsHawaii Department of EducationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHonolulu County ClerkHonolulu County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9678996789 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 Mililani Town.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

A job hub: Mililani Town has 5.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 3,586 commuters

1.6% of Mililani Town working residents work locally. The income of the median household for Mililani Town comes to $127,000, against $100,000 in Hawaii’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. On the other hand, among 93 Hawaii towns, just 5 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Mililani Town. The average trip to work in the town is 30 minutes.

2%work in town
Mililani TownHawaii townsU.S. towns
Median household income$127,000$100,000$80,000
Below the poverty line3.2%9.7%9.6%
Average trip to work30 minutes28 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.6%3.7%8%

Where working residents work

In Mililani Town2%
Urban Honolulu40%
Kapolei4%
Pearl City3%
Waipio3%
14 mi
median commute distance
3,597
jobs based in Mililani Town
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Mililani Town’s kids attend

Below: Three of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Mililani High School, with 2,382 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Mililani Uka Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5658A−
Mililani High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–122,382A
Mililani Waena Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5Grades PK–5642A

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−

Natural hazards: very high risk in Mililani Town, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 89% of Mililani Town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to earthquakes.

96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthA

On CDC estimates, Mililani Town is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns

The share of adults in Mililani Town who have been diagnosed with depression: 15%. Among 93 Hawaii towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Mililani Town. Nearly a tenth of Mililani Town adults smoke cigarettes, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%.

87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
Mililani TownHawaii townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)15%17%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)46%45%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)24%27%35%
32 measures vs. Hawaii
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMililani TownHI
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.5%8.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.8%
Pali Momi Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among HI towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

The climate in Mililani Town brings mild winters and pleasant summers

In Mililani Town, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.

83°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter61–76°
Spring63–78°
Summer67–81°
Fall66–81°
83°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Mililani Town skews older than Hawaii

26% of residents are 65 or older in Mililani Town. Here, 44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Hawaii as a whole. Its age of the median resident comes in at 45.5 years.

45.5median age · HI 40.9
Mililani TownHawaii townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older26%20%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+44%31%29%
Median age45.5 years41.2 years40.5 years
Under 1820%22%22%
Mililani TownHawaiiUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school22%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Mililani Town
Mililani TownHIU.S.
Under 109.3%11.3%11.6%
10 to 1710.5%9.4%10.3%
18 to 246.4%8.1%9.1%
25 to 3410.6%13.3%13.7%
35 to 4412.6%13.3%13.2%
45 to 5412.9%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6411.7%12.4%12.7%
65 to 7414.6%11.4%10.2%
75 and older11.5%9%7%
No diploma4.4%6.8%10.4%
High school21.9%26.5%26%
Some college18.6%19.6%19.1%
Associate’s11.3%10.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s28.6%22.8%21.6%
Graduate15.2%13.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

OutdoorsB+

7.9% of Mililani Town is conserved land

Walkers can cover 1.2 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. Mililani Town’s trail network density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.

7.9%conserved
Mililani TownHawaii townsU.S. towns
Conserved land7.9%12%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.60.4
7.9%
conserved · 203 of 2,561 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mililani Waena Park0.3 mi7
2. Mililani District Park—18
3. Makaunulau Neighborhood Park—17

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HousingCost of living grade C−

A typical Mililani Town home is worth about $884K

Homes sold in Mililani Town spent a median 58 days on the market. Values rose 2.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. For Mililani Town, the midpoint rent is $2,384 a month.

$884KZillow home value
Mililani TownHawaii townsU.S. towns
Median rent$2,384 a month$2,009 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home81%71%73%

Typical home value

Mililani Town$884K
Hawaii$833K
Market temperature
BalancedA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
58
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mililani Town

18pages on Mililani Town
After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Mililani Town

Famous people from Mililani Town

7 notable people were born in Mililani Town.

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Mililani Town’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Mililani Town.

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How the neighbors grade
TownHI rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Mililani Town——C−——A
Waipio Acres——C−——A
Mililani Mauka——D——A+

Mililani Town, Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka report no FBI crime data of their own. Mililani Town, Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mililani Town with a neighbor →

Questions about Mililani Town

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mililani Town, HI a good place to live?

Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town, HI expensive?

Yes. That is 8.3 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 C−.