Cost of Living in Hickam Housing, HI
Population 9,195 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Hickam Housing is a smaller Hawaii community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $111,667 and housing costs give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. At 11.3%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.
Geographically, Hickam Housing sits roughly 7 miles west of Urban Honolulu. Urban Honolulu's typical home runs $834,000 for context.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Hickam Housing
Median rent runs $3,501/month, 166% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $111,667/year is 50% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 11.3%, above the national average of 4.8%. Hawaii's top state income tax rate is 11.0% and the combined sales tax is 4.4%. The climate averages highs of 84.6°F and lows of 71.5°F. Overall, Hickam Housing has a cost of living index of 266 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 166% more expensive.
Hickam Housing has limited residential data
Detailed housing and income data is limited for this location. Here are the nearest cities with full cost of living data:
🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
💰 Estimated Monthly Budget
Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.
🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
🚗 Transportation
Commute Mode
⚡ Utilities
📋 Taxes
💼 Income & Employment
🎓 Education
👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 82 |
| Low °F | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 69 |
| Precip" | 1.84 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 1.51 | 2.25 | 2.18 |
💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Hickam Housing, HI?
Hickam Housing has a cost index of 266 (100 = national average). It is 166% above the national average.
What is average rent in Hickam Housing, HI?
The median gross rent in Hickam Housing is $3,501 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the median income in Hickam Housing?
The median household income in Hickam Housing is $111,667 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Hickam Housing, HI?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hickam Housing is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.
Is Hickam Housing, HI affordable?
Hickam Housing is above average in cost of living, with an index of 266 — about 166% higher than the national average.
What is the weather like in Hickam Housing?
Hickam Housing has average high temperatures of 84.6°F and average lows of 71.5°F. Annual precipitation is 16.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Hickam Housing at a Glance
- Population
- 9,195
- Median Income
- $111,667
- Median Rent
- $3,501/mo
- Unemployment
- 11.3%
- Avg High Temp
- 84.6°F
- Sales Tax
- 4.4%
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