Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Wheeler AFB’s subject grades are an A for health and incomes and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. Wheeler AFB’s going rate for rent is $2,867 a month, where Hawaii’s towns sit at $2,015 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. On cost of living, just 5 of Hawaii’s 125 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. No town in Hawaii scores higher than Wheeler AFB on history. Wheeler AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wheeler AFB beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Wheeler AFB | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.1% | 6.2% |
Wheeler Field1,634 counted in 2010 and 2,412 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Wheeler AFB is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 5 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wheeler AFB. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
9 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
10 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
21 mi MountainDiamond Head
19 mi BeachWaikīkī
10 mi MuseumUSS BowfinUSS 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
Wheeler AFB is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheeler AFB.
Only 4 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower midpoint age than Wheeler AFB. Adults 18 to 34 are 57% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (38% statewide). For residents locally, the share who are under 18 is 26%. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 33%, against 36% across Hawaii.
| Wheeler AFB | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.1 years | 41.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 31% | 29% |
40% women, 60% men
About 150 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 71% are men (HI 55%). Median age: women 23.2, men 24.3.
| Wheeler AFB | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 33.9% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.7% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.9% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Wheeler AFB, with 1,327 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 729 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among adults in Wheeler AFB, 65% had a checkup this year. No town among the 94 in Hawaii we compare has a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wheeler AFB. Two figures for adults locally: 7.2% report frequent physical distress, 34% binge drink. The town does better than the Hawaii average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Wheeler AFB | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.2% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wheeler AFB | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.1% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.2% | 12.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 34.4% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
84% of Wheeler AFB’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 9%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wheeler AFB, 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The town had 61 jobs in 2023, down 190 from 2013. Most working residents leave Wheeler AFB for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (34%), Mililani Mauka (4%) and Mililani Town (3%).
| Wheeler AFB | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Wheeler AFB, the July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8 within 15 miles of the center of Wheeler AFB
About 7 of every 100 Wheeler AFB residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Hawaii.
Where Wheeler AFB’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
United States Army aviation base in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Wheeler Army Airfield (IATA: HHI, ICAO: PHHI, FAA LID: HHI), also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii. It is a National Historic Landmark for its role in the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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2 towns share a border with Wheeler AFB.
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler AFB | — | — | D− | — | — | A |
| Schofield Barracks | — | — | D− | — | — | A |
| Wahiawa | — | — | C | — | — | B− |
Wheeler AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Wheeler AFB, Schofield Barracks and Wahiawa report no FBI crime data of their own. Schofield Barracks and Wahiawa aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wheeler AFB with a neighbor →
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