Pahala 54 Poor
Pahala Livability #121 ranked city in Hawaii#23,821 ranked city in the USARanks better than 18% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Pahala

PROS
  • Crime Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Employment Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Schools Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Pahala transportation information

      Statistic Pahala Hawaii National
      Average one way commute22min27min26min
      Workers who drive to work49.7%66.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool42.1%14.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%6.7%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.0%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.5%4.4%2.8%
      Working from home7.7%4.6%4.6%
      Source: The Pahala, HI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).