Makaha, HI

Census place 1547450 · pop 10,066

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in HI
📍 Hawaii ranks #1 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.29% · top 2%
🚽 Commute47 min · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.29% 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

Commute time47 min0

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

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

Poor mental health20.4%8

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

20.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate25.0%9

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

25.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership46.4%10

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

46.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking18.3%12

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

18.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access85.5%14

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

85.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity31.5%20

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

31.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%21

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

19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity38.6%27

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

38.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$394,00031

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

$394,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Median household income$64,97036

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

$64,970 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+19.8%92

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+19.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

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.

Property-tax burden0.29%98

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

0.29% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Makaha: Crime, 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 Makaha, HI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Makaha scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is commute time. 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 Makaha, HI expensive to live in?
Makaha has a median home value of $394,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Makaha, HI?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (47 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Makaha, HI best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.29%) — 98/100, 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.