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Living in Urban Honolulu

In Urban Honolulu, the median gross salary is €3,618 a month (2024) and the median rent tenants pay is €1,684 a month (2024).

Urban Honolulu had 345,482 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$86,504 a year.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population344,967people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,618EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,684EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B25064 — Median Gross Rent (Dollars)
Unemployment rate4.83%country median 4.6% — 6% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime1,975incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 24% aboveOfficial source · cde.ucr.cjis.gov
PM2.5, annual mean4.14µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

More recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,823 per month, while the median home value was US$843,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.9%, and the vacancy rate was 13% in July 2026. 54.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Urban Honolulu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€218
Transport pass€79
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Transport pass. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet28Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan29Official · national market
Monthly transport pass79.11 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/33Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home218.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/33Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,823/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Median monthly rent1,684 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B25064 — Median Gross Rent (Dollars)10Official
Recorded property crimes13,664 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Is Urban Honolulu a good place to live?

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–51%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–49%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 95,515 of 344,967 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 Urban Honolulu is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026American Job Center Hawaii — official current statewide locations6Official
Median household income86,504 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,618 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,228 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov30Official
Average net monthly salary3,625 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/33Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.83 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

What does a salary buy in Urban Honolulu?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Urban Honolulu median gross pay: €3,618 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€994of €2,840 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,840
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter)− €1,684
Public transport pass€79 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-07-31− €79
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left over€994
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Public employment offices in Urban Honolulu

American Job Center Hawaii lists 1 public employment office in Urban Honolulu (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

The city had 295 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools295 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

There were 4,426 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio177 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,426 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,514 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Hospitals7 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release16Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Urban Honolulu 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUrban Honolulu highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Urban Honolulu highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Urban Honolulu1,975
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,975 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024cde.ucr.cjis.gov9Official
Recorded violent crimes1,633 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights23Official
Average commute time21.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work8.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Urban Honolulu. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Urban Honolulu.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Urban Honolulu is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 26.9 · Feb 27 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 28.4 · May 29.3 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 31.3 · Oct 30.5 · Nov 29 · Dec 27.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 19.3 · Feb 19.5 · Mar 20.1 · Apr 21.1 · May 22 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 22.1 · Dec 20.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 23.1 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 23.7 · Apr 24.8 · May 25.7 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 26.9 · Nov 25.5 · Dec 24.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.7 · Feb 49.4 · Mar 59.8 · Apr 19.5 · May 20.8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 38.3 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 55.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading27.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation416.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature31.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature25.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature19.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±4.7 °C. Elsewhere: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Telde (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) ±3.7 °C, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) ±4.7 °C, Ajman (United Arab Emirates) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share27.65 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Foreign residents95,515 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Population344,967 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official
Population covered by crime statistics987,000 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value843,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes48.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate64.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents16.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available83.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over177,678 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Urban Honolulu

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Irvine as an Urban Honolulu alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 4152 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,785 Irvine vs €3,618 Urban Honolulu+60%
  • Foreign residents: 39.8% Irvine vs 27.6% Urban Honolulu+44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,474 Irvine vs 1,975 Urban Honoluluno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €187 Irvine vs €218 Urban Honolulu−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Irvine vs €4,228 Urban Honolulusame level

Cities near Urban Honolulu

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Urban Honolulu?

The median gross salary is 4,228 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Urban Honolulu?

The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in Urban Honolulu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Urban Honolulu?

Police recorded 1,975 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: cde.ucr.cjis.gov.

How many people live in Urban Honolulu?

The published population is 344,967 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Urban Honolulu?

95,515 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Urban Honolulu a good place to live?

Urban Honolulu 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.

Which cities are near Urban Honolulu?

Dowsett Highlands, Pauoa, Makiki / Lower Punchbowl / Tantalus, Kalihi Valley, Punahou are near Urban Honolulu. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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