Living in Pupukea

Pupukea is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Pupukea had a population of 5,130 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 7.75% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 635 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pupukea?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pupukea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Pupukea yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,707 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 635 people of 5,130 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pupukea is 7.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,026 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	7.75 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pupukea. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pupukea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Pupukea's nearest airport was HNL, 40 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	51 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	HNL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pupukea. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pupukea.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 21.2°C in January and 25.3°C in July. Pupukea's monthly precipitation totalled 118.9 mm in January and 100.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 25.61 · Feb 25.89 · Mar 26.33 · Apr 27.28 · May 28.39 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 30.22 · Sep 30.11 · Oct 29.06 · Nov 27.44 · Dec 26 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 16.89 · Feb 16.78 · Mar 17.61 · Apr 18.56 · May 19.17 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 19.33 · Dec 18.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 21.22 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 22 · Apr 22.94 · May 23.78 · Jun 24.83 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 25.78 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 24.72 · Nov 23.39 · Dec 22.11 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 118.9 · Feb 102.4 · Mar 141.7 · Apr 105.4 · May 92.2 · Jun 88.9 · Jul 100.1 · Aug 82.3 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 154.7 · Dec 138.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Madison5,131 residents New Freedom borough5,131 residents Eureka5,129 residents La Joya5,129 residents Naples Manor5,132 residents Shanor-Northvue5,133 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 8.9 km² comprised Pupukea at the end of 2025. The population density of Pupukea stood at 525.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	8.9 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	13.57 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	635 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	525.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	5,130 people	31 Dec 2020	State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program⁵Official

Is Pupukea a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 20–42%

Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%

Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–53%

Foreign residents635 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,130 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program

Median monthly rent1,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,026 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate7.75 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area8.9 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pupukea when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Pupukea?

The unemployment rate is 7.75 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Pupukea?

The published population is 5,130 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Pupukea?

635 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Pupukea a good place to live?

Pupukea may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Pupukea, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pupukea/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pupukea, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pupukea/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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