How long is the commute from Waimea (Hawaii County), HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Waimea (Hawaii County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waimea (Hawaii County)	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±8.1 points)	68.2%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±6.2 points)	14.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.3%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±7.2 points)	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%

In Waimea (Hawaii County), 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 Waimea (Hawaii County), 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, Waimea (Hawaii County) ranks 26 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 72 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Waimea (Hawaii County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waimea (Hawaii County)	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.9 points)	4.8%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±7.4 points)	31.8%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±8.7 points)	37.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±7.2 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Waimea (Hawaii County), 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 Waimea (Hawaii County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waimea (Hawaii County)	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±7.2 points)	12.1% (±1.1 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.2 points)	95.5% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±4.0 points)	91.1% (±0.9 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Waimea (Hawaii County), 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 Waimea (Hawaii County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waimea (Hawaii County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waimea (Hawaii County)	—	27.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Honokaa	11 mi	33.3 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Waikoloa Village	13 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Halaula	17 mi	33.9 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Kapaau	19 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Hawi	20 mi	35.4 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Kaloko	29 mi	31.3 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Kaiminani	30 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Holualoa	30 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hawi, HI (35.4 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
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)
30	Honalo	25.5 minutes (±9.2)
31	Kahaluu-Keauhou	24.5 minutes (±3.9)
32	Holualoa	24.1 minutes (±3.9)

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

Waimea (Hawaii County) 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 Waimea (Hawaii County)

How long is the average commute in Waimea (Hawaii County)?

Workers who live in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waimea (Hawaii County) without a car?

0.9% of households in Waimea (Hawaii County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waimea (Hawaii County)?

18.9% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Waimea (Hawaii County) worked from home, and 92.7% 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 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii (place:78500, 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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