How long is the commute from Captain Cook, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Captain Cook, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Captain Cook, HI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Captain Cook get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Captain Cook	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	63.4% (±11.2 points)	68.2%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.5% (±9.7 points)	14.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.1% (±9.3 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%

In Captain Cook, the average commute is not measurably different from Hawaii County (27.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Captain Cook, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hawaii County (0.7%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Hawaii County, Captain Cook ranks 27 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 75 of 125.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Captain Cook

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Captain Cook	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±11.0 points)	31.8%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±10.5 points)	37.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.2% (±10.4 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Captain Cook, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hawaii County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (8.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Captain Cook

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Captain Cook	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±6.4 points)	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.2 points)	95.5% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±3.1 points)	91.1% (±0.9 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Captain Cook, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hawaii County (91.1%).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (92.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Captain Cook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Captain Cook
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Captain Cook	—	26.6 minutes (±5.5)	—
Kealakekua	2.3 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Honaunau-Napoopoo	3.9 mi	32.3 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Honalo	5.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Kahaluu-Keauhou	6.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Holualoa	12 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Kailua (Hawaii County)	12 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Kaloko	16 mi	31.3 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Kaiminani	19 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kailua (Hawaii County), HI (20.3 minutes), Kaiminani, HI (20.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Kapaau	30.5 minutes (±5.4)
22	Keaau	29.9 minutes (±7.4)
23	Orchidlands Estates	29.0 minutes (±4.8)
24	Pahoa	27.8 minutes (±5.1)
25	Leilani Estates	27.6 minutes (±4.1)
26	Waimea (Hawaii County)	27.1 minutes (±2.7)
27	Captain Cook	26.6 minutes (±5.5)
28	Waikoloa Village	26.4 minutes (±1.7)
29	Papaikou	25.8 minutes (±5.3)
30	Honalo	25.5 minutes (±9.2)
31	Kahaluu-Keauhou	24.5 minutes (±3.9)
32	Holualoa	24.1 minutes (±3.9)
33	Kaiminani	20.4 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Captain Cook is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Captain Cook

How long is the average commute in Captain Cook?

Workers who live in Captain Cook, HI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Captain Cook without a car?

0.6% of households in Captain Cook have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Captain Cook?

9.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Captain Cook worked from home, and 96.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Captain Cook CDP, Hawaii (place:03850, in state:15).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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