How long is the commute from Honokaa, HI?

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

Workers who live in Honokaa, HI take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.2% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±8.3)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Honokaa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Honokaa	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	57.2% (±12.9 points)	68.2%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	35.8% (±12.9 points)	14.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±4.6 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±3.9 points)	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%

In Honokaa, 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 Honokaa, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Hawaii County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Hawaii County, Honokaa ranks 15 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Honokaa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Honokaa	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±4.9 points)	4.8%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±10.4 points)	31.8%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.7% (±12.5 points)	37.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±12.2 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Honokaa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Honokaa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Honokaa	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±3.9 points)	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±7.6 points)	95.5% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±8.9 points)	91.1% (±0.9 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Honokaa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hawaii County (91.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Honokaa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Honokaa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Honokaa	—	33.3 minutes (±8.3)	—
Waimea (Hawaii County)	11 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Halaula	22 mi	33.9 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Waikoloa Village	24 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Kapaau	24 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Hawi	26 mi	35.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Pepeekeo	29 mi	35.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Papaikou	31 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Hilo	37 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hilo, HI (20.3 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
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)
19	Kaloko	31.3 minutes (±13.7)
20	Kealakekua	30.9 minutes (±4.1)
21	Kapaau	30.5 minutes (±5.4)

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

Honokaa 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 Honokaa

How long is the average commute in Honokaa?

Workers who live in Honokaa, HI take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Honokaa without a car?

3.1% of households in Honokaa have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Honokaa?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Honokaa worked from home, and 82.4% 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 Honokaa CDP, Hawaii (place:16450, 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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