How long is the commute from Waipio, HI?

Workers who live in Waipio, HI take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
27.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation
2.4%
Work from home
8.1%
Households without a car
4.5%

How people in Waipio get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationWaipioHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
Drove alone70.6% (±4.2 points)63.4%65.2%68.8%
Carpooled16.0% (±3.8 points)13.8%13.9%8.5%
Public transportation2.4% (±1.1 points)4.9%3.8%3.2%
Walked1.7% (±0.9 points)5.2%4.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±0.5 points)3.6%3.2%2.0%
Worked from home8.1% (±3.0 points)9.2%9.6%15.1%

In Waipio, the average commute is not measurably different from Honolulu County (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Waipio, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Honolulu County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

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

In Honolulu County, Waipio ranks 38 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 70 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Waipio

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableWaipioHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
No vehicle4.5% (±1.7 points)9.7%8.2%8.4%
1 vehicle39.2% (±5.6 points)34.7%33.3%33.1%
2 vehicles35.9% (±5.3 points)33.5%34.5%36.6%
3 or more vehicles20.5% (±4.0 points)22.1%24.1%21.9%

In Waipio, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Honolulu County (9.7%).

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 Waipio

Estimate (90% margin of error)
WaipioHonolulu CountyHawaiiUnited States
Workers working from home8.1% (±3.0 points)9.2% (±0.3 points)9.6% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer95.8% (±2.5 points)96.4% (±0.2 points)96.2% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet94.1% (±2.7 points)92.4% (±0.3 points)92.0% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Waipio, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Waipio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waipio
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Waipio—27.4 minutes (±1.2)—
Waikele1.0 mi26.4 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Waipahu2.2 mi32.5 minutes (±1.3)Higher
Royal Kunia2.4 mi30.5 minutes (±1.7)Higher
Mililani Town2.5 mi29.9 minutes (±1.3)Higher
Pearl City2.7 mi26.6 minutes (±1.0)Not measurably different
Waipio Acres4.0 mi30.1 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
West Loch Estate4.1 mi31.9 minutes (±3.8)Higher
Mililani Mauka4.2 mi29.0 minutes (±1.1)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waipahu, HI (32.5 minutes), Royal Kunia, HI (30.5 minutes), Mililani Town, HI (29.9 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
32Haleiwa29.2 minutes (±4.3)
33Kailua (Honolulu County)29.1 minutes (±0.9)
34 (tie)Mililani Mauka29.0 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)Waimanalo29.0 minutes (±2.9)
36Heeia27.8 minutes (±3.2)
37Kaneohe27.6 minutes (±1.1)
38Waipio27.4 minutes (±1.2)
39Maunawili27.0 minutes (±1.8)
40Pearl City26.6 minutes (±1.0)
41Waikele26.4 minutes (±2.1)
42Waimalu26.3 minutes (±1.5)
43Aiea24.6 minutes (±1.8)
44Halawa23.8 minutes (±1.7)

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

Waipio 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 Waipio

How long is the average commute in Waipio?

Workers who live in Waipio, HI take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waipio without a car?

4.5% of households in Waipio have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waipio?

8.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Waipio worked from home, and 94.1% 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 Waipio CDP, Hawaii (place:79860, 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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