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Volcano Golf Course
Hawaii›Hawaii County

Volcano Golf CourseHI

A town of 807.

1 bordering townMap →
Mauna Loa Road · Photo: Lowe, Jet, creator · Public domain
Photo of Volcano Golf Course

Volcano Golf Course, HI · Mauna Loa Road · Photo: Lowe, Jet, creator · Public domain

Is Volcano Golf Course a good place to live?

Volcano Golf Course’s July high is 73°F, against 85°F in Hawaii’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Volcano Golf Course. Volcano Golf Course has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

807 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Nearby attractions

Kīlauea and 17 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Volcano Golf Course. Close and well known come first.

All 31 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Volcano Golf Course: who provides what

Volcano Golf Course is unincorporated, so Hawaii County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHawaii Electric Light Co45.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHawaii Volcanoes Nat.parkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHawaii CountyHawaii 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 hereHawaii County ClerkHawaii County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9678596785 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 Volcano Golf Course.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Volcano Golf Course

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesVolcanic activity

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Volcano Golf Course, expect mild winters and pleasant summers

Volcano Golf Course has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. At 49°F, Volcano Golf Course’s January low is where Hawaii’s towns sit at 64°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.

74°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–68°
Spring52–69°
Summer55–73°
Fall55–72°
74°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Volcano Golf Course stands out in Hawaii and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

15% of adults binge drink in Volcano Golf Course. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Volcano Golf Course. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Volcano Golf Course.

Volcano Golf CourseHawaii townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)35%45%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%19%16%
32 measures vs. Hawaii
4 better10 too close to call18 worse
What stands outVolcano Golf CourseHI
Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours35%45.7%
Fewer binge drinkers14.7%17.4%
More adults with COPD10.4%5.3%
Kau Hospital
21 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.9% of Volcano Golf Course

0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.9%conserved
Volcano Golf CourseHawaii townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.9%12%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.60.4
2.9%
conserved · 17 of 593 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park—16

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

Housing

The median home in Volcano Golf Course sells for about $417K

86% of Volcano Golf Course households own their home.

$417Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Volcano Golf Course

14pages on Volcano Golf Course
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Volcano Golf Course; the nearest are

Questions about Volcano Golf Course

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Volcano Golf Course, HI a good place to live?

Volcano Golf Course has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.