How long is the commute from Hawi, HI?

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

Workers who live in Hawi, HI take an average of 35.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.4 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Hawi get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hawi	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	61.4% (±14.5 points)	68.2%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	28.9% (±14.6 points)	14.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±5.3 points)	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%

In Hawi, the average commute is higher than in Hawaii County (27.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Hawi, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Hawaii County, Hawi ranks 12 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Hawi

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hawi	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.9 points)	4.8%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±8.0 points)	31.8%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±10.7 points)	37.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.2% (±9.7 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Hawi, 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 Hawi

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hawi	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±5.3 points)	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±3.3 points)	95.5% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±3.3 points)	91.1% (±0.9 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hawi, 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 Hawi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hawi
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hawi	—	35.4 minutes (±4.7)	—
Kapaau	2.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Halaula	4.2 mi	33.9 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Waikoloa Village	20 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Waimea (Hawaii County)	20 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Honokaa	26 mi	33.3 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Kaiminani	34 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Kaloko	35 mi	31.3 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Holualoa	39 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waikoloa Village, HI (26.4 minutes), Waimea (Hawaii County), HI (27.1 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
6	Hawaiian Beaches	42.8 minutes (±18.6)
7	Mountain View	40.0 minutes (±7.3)
8	Kurtistown	36.8 minutes (±5.1)
9	Hawaiian Acres	36.2 minutes (±6.5)
10 (tie)	Nanawale Estates	35.5 minutes (±11.7)
10 (tie)	Pepeekeo	35.5 minutes (±8.9)
12	Hawi	35.4 minutes (±4.7)
13	Ainaloa	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Halaula	33.9 minutes (±8.9)
15	Honokaa	33.3 minutes (±8.3)
16	Hawaiian Paradise Park	33.1 minutes (±6.1)
17	Honaunau-Napoopoo	32.3 minutes (±8.3)
18	Fern Acres	31.5 minutes (±4.5)

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

Hawi 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 Hawi

How long is the average commute in Hawi?

Workers who live in Hawi, HI take an average of 35.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hawi without a car?

1.7% of households in Hawi have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hawi?

6.8% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Hawi worked from home, and 97.1% 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 Hawi CDP, Hawaii (place:13600, 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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