Cost of Living in Orchidlands Estates, HI
Population 3,180 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Under 25,000 residents gives Orchidlands Estates a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $335,000. Around 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line, a rate that tends to correlate with the income and housing figures above.
Geographically, Orchidlands Estates lies roughly 220 miles southeast of the nearest major metro, Urban Honolulu. Median home values run roughly 60% lower than Urban Honolulu's $834,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Orchidlands Estates
The median home value in Orchidlands Estates is $334,500 — 10% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,524/month, 16% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $70,996/year is 5% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 7.4%, 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%. Overall, Orchidlands Estates has a cost of living index of 112 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 12% more expensive.
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💰 Estimated Monthly Budget
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🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
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💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
Orchidlands Estates has a cost index of 112 (100 = national average). It is 12% above the national average.
What is average rent in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
The median gross rent in Orchidlands Estates is $1,524 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Orchidlands Estates?
The median home value in Orchidlands Estates is $334,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Orchidlands Estates?
The median household income in Orchidlands Estates is $70,996 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Orchidlands Estates is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.
Is Orchidlands Estates, HI affordable?
Orchidlands Estates is above average in cost of living, with an index of 112 — about 12% higher than the national average.
Orchidlands Estates at a Glance
- Population
- 3,180
- Median Income
- $70,996
- Home Value
- $334,500
- Median Rent
- $1,524/mo
- Unemployment
- 7.4%
- Sales Tax
- 4.4%
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