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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFern ForestHawaiiNational
Income per capita$50,048$46,561$44,883
Median household income$32,230$109,349$81,333
Median income owner occupied$0$133,207$106,172
Median income renter occupied$28,243$77,158$52,080
Median earnings male$27,641$55,905$54,343
Median earnings female$47,048$45,307$38,439
Unemployment rate2.6%3.6%4.9%
Poverty level36.5%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fern Forest is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fern Forest is 60% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fern Forest is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fern Forest is 142% higher than the national average

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      $21,484 $32,230 $64,460
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      $72,892 $109,349 $218,698
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fern Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Fern Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry31.0%31.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%5.6%
      Public administration16.9%16.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other46.5%46.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kurtistown, HI3,324$116,87643.7%
      Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI11,253$113,09839.1%
      Keaau, HI1,306$110,22635.5%
      Volcano, HI773$92,78514.1%
      Fern Acres, HI1,783$78,3143.7%
      Fern Forest, HI653$32,23060.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Norfolk, CT653$91,03311.9%
      Sherrard, IL653$95,85817.9%
      New Market, IN653$85,5055.1%
      Oldenburg, IN653$92,04313.2%
      Burden, KS653$79,9601.7%
      Fern Forest, HI653$32,23060.4%
      Source: The Fern Forest, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.