Kaneohe Base, HI

Census place 1528287 · pop 10,919

C67/ 100
👍 Solid
C
in HI
📍 Hawaii ranks #1 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband100.0% · top 1%
🚽 Own1.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.20% property · US 0.99%4.50% sales · US 7.00%up to 11.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership1.6%0

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

1.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health21.0%5

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10034

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$352,00037

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$352,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$69,41843

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$69,418 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate10.0%58

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%67

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity26.1%89

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

26.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.2%91

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level31 AQI93

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

31 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity15.6%95

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.3%98

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time11 min99

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

11 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.20%100

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access100.0%100

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

100.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Kaneohe Base: Crime, Growth, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Kaneohe Base, HI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Kaneohe Base scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is homeownership. Hawaii overall ranks #1 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Kaneohe Base, HI expensive to live in?
Kaneohe Base has a median home value of $352,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Kaneohe Base, HI?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (1.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Kaneohe Base, HI best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (100.0%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.