How long is the commute from Waialua, HI?

Workers who live in Waialua, HI take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

5.7% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation
5.7%
Work from home
9.0%
Households without a car
4.8%

How people in Waialua get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationWaialuaHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
Drove alone77.5% (±7.3 points)63.4%65.2%68.8%
Carpooled6.3% (±4.7 points)13.8%13.9%8.5%
Public transportation5.7% (±3.7 points)4.9%3.8%3.2%
Walked1.5% (±1.9 points)5.2%4.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±2.0 points)3.6%3.2%2.0%
Worked from home9.0% (±5.7 points)9.2%9.6%15.1%

In Waialua, the average commute is higher than in Honolulu County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Waialua, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Honolulu County (4.9%).

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

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

In Honolulu County, Waialua ranks 19 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 36 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Waialua

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableWaialuaHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
No vehicle4.8% (±5.0 points)9.7%8.2%8.4%
1 vehicle32.0% (±9.5 points)34.7%33.3%33.1%
2 vehicles19.1% (±6.5 points)33.5%34.5%36.6%
3 or more vehicles44.1% (±8.9 points)22.1%24.1%21.9%

In Waialua, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Honolulu County (9.7%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (8.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Waialua

Estimate (90% margin of error)
WaialuaHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
Workers working from home9.0% (±5.7 points)9.2% (±0.3 points)9.6% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.1% (±8.0 points)96.4% (±0.2 points)96.2% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.0% (±7.7 points)92.4% (±0.3 points)92.0% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Waialua, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Honolulu County (92.4%).

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 Waialua

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waialua
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Waialua—32.4 minutes (±4.0)—
Haleiwa2.9 mi29.2 minutes (±4.3)Not measurably different
Mokuleia3.4 mi35.8 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Schofield Barracks6.4 mi10.6 minutes (±0.8)Lower
Helemano6.8 mi20.5 minutes (±2.9)Lower
Whitmore Village7.0 mi30.3 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different
Pupukea7.1 mi36.6 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Wahiawa8.0 mi31.7 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Wheeler AFB8.4 mi14.4 minutes (±1.6)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schofield Barracks, HI (10.6 minutes), Helemano, HI (20.5 minutes), Wheeler AFB, HI (14.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Honolulu County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
13Hauula33.6 minutes (±4.6)
14Waimanalo Beach33.2 minutes (±2.0)
15East Kapolei33.0 minutes (±4.4)
16Makakilo32.8 minutes (±2.2)
17 (tie)Ko Olina32.5 minutes (±4.9)
17 (tie)Waipahu32.5 minutes (±1.3)
19Waialua32.4 minutes (±4.0)
20Kahaluu32.0 minutes (±3.5)
21West Loch Estate31.9 minutes (±3.8)
22Wahiawa31.7 minutes (±2.1)
23Kapolei31.2 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)East Honolulu30.9 minutes (±1.1)
24 (tie)Ewa Villages30.9 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Waialua 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 Waialua

How long is the average commute in Waialua?

Workers who live in Waialua, HI take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waialua without a car?

4.8% of households in Waialua have no vehicle, and 5.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waialua?

9.0% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Waialua worked from home, and 87.0% 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 Waialua CDP, Hawaii (place:74000, in state:15).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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