How long is the commute from Orchidlands Estates, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Orchidlands Estates, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Orchidlands Estates, HI take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Orchidlands Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Orchidlands Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±12.3 points)	68.2%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±6.4 points)	14.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±10.0 points)	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%

In Orchidlands Estates, 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 Orchidlands Estates, 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, Orchidlands Estates ranks 23 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 63 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Orchidlands Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Orchidlands Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.5 points)	4.8%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±11.7 points)	31.8%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±9.9 points)	37.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.3% (±12.4 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Orchidlands Estates, 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 Orchidlands Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orchidlands Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±10.0 points)	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±7.4 points)	95.5% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±8.4 points)	91.1% (±0.9 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (92.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Orchidlands Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orchidlands Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Orchidlands Estates	—	29.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Ainaloa	2.8 mi	34.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Acres	2.9 mi	36.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Paradise Park	3.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Kurtistown	4.2 mi	36.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Keaau	5.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Fern Acres	5.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Beaches	5.6 mi	42.8 minutes (±18.6)	Not measurably different
Pahoa	6.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kurtistown, HI (36.8 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
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)
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)

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

Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates

How long is the average commute in Orchidlands Estates?

Workers who live in Orchidlands Estates, HI take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Orchidlands Estates without a car?

3.7% of households in Orchidlands Estates have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Orchidlands Estates?

17.1% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Orchidlands Estates worked from home, and 85.2% 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 Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii (place:58775, 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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