Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Kurtistown Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Attraction
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (3) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Foodland
Grocery Store
Ke’eau Natural Foods
Health Food
Parks (0) F
Shipman Park
Park
Kurtistown Park
Park
Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex
Park
Malama Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Keaau Shopping Center
Mall
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Off Grid Store
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Eternal Bonsai
Convenience Store
Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.2% take public transportation in Keaau.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.2% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Keaau is 144/100 - which is 17% lower than Hawaii.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A

Keaau crime rates are 1,401 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Hawaii
Property Crime
1,266 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
135 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A

The median income in Keaau is $72,889 - which is 1% higher than Hawaii.
Med. Household Income
$72,889 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Keaau Police Station
Police
Keaau Urgent Care
Clinic
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Keaau home prices are $234,200 - which is 57% lower than Hawaii
Home Price
$234,200 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
-30% F
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D

The Keaau graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% lower than Hawaii
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Keaau Elementary School
Keaau Middle School
Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory Pcs
High Schools (1) F
Keaau High School
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ratings B+

Keaau has an overall rating of 76% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C-
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Amazing place to work and live 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 26, 2019) I'm a professor at the university of Hilo which is 20 minutes from Keaau. I love this place and I love the people. I wish I could have lived here in my younger years. ...Read More Read Less
Great for remote workers 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 26, 2019) I'm a software engineer and I don't know much about the labor market for construction workers, but I do know that Hilo which is 20 minutes away has the fifth lowest employment rate in the United States. Keaau is my favorite city in Hawaii and truly paradise. Every day here is mag ...Read More ical. Read Less
Retired or vacation spot 2.5 rating By Lildleilani ( Sep 15, 2017) Definitely not for working families, the jobs here are scarce and very far from the area. Because of all the rain, all construction or outdoor labor jobs are not a dependable source of income. If you do want to live in this or any area south of Hilo my recommendation is to live i ...Read More n a multiple family household with many working individuals. This is the best way to live in this area. -Community is 3 stars-life long friends but lots of drama and drugs, sometimes the bad outweighs the good.-Crime rate is 2 stars- there is a lot of unreported crime and shady deals in unlight streets. Read Less
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Retired or vacation spot 2.5 rating By Lildleilani ( Sep 15, 2017) Definitely not for working families, the jobs here are scarce and very far from the area. Because of all the rain, all construction or outdoor labor jobs are not a dependable source of income. If you do want to live in this or any area south of Hilo my recommendation is to live i ...Read More n a multiple family household with many working individuals. This is the best way to live in this area. -Community is 3 stars-life long friends but lots of drama and drugs, sometimes the bad outweighs the good.-Crime rate is 2 stars- there is a lot of unreported crime and shady deals in unlight streets. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Keaau? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shipman Park
      Kurtistown Park
      Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex
      Malama Park

      Entertainment

      Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
      Panaewa Rainforest Zoo

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Keaau? Of all people who commute, 6.2% take public transportation in Keaau.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Keaau? The cost of living in Keaau is 144/100 - which is 17% lower than Hawaii.
      Keaau
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      Hawaii
      173

      73% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Keaau? Keaau crime rates are 1,401, which are 48% lower than Hawaii
      Total Crime
      1,401 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Keaau? The median income in Keaau is $72,889 which is 1% higher than Hawaii.
      Median household income
      $72,88932% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,40018% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Keaau a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Keaau home prices? Keaau home prices are $234,200 - which is 57% lower than Hawaii
      Median home value
      $234,20027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Keaau have good schools? The Keaau graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% lower than Hawaii
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Keaau a good place to live? Keaau has an overall rating of 76% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      83%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      4 total surveys

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