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Living in Waimalu

Waimalu is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Waimalu numbered 13,817 residents at the end of 2020. Waimalu registered an unemployment rate of 6.72% at the end of 2024. Waimalu was home to 2,417 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 78% 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 Waimalu?

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 Waimalu.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 Waimalu yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,417 people of 13,817 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 Waimalu is 6.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Waimalu 6.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.72 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waimalu. 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
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waimalu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Waimalu's nearest airport was HNL, 8 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waimalu. 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 Waimalu.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Waimalu's monthly mean temperatures were 23.1°C in January and 27.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waimalu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waimalu average monthly precipitation, mm015304560474960202113132122385755JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waimalu annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Waimalu is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Waimalu 4.0135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M319.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm416.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature25.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Monument13,813 residentsNewton13,822 residentsForest Park13,829 residentsChino Valley13,832 residentsHarrison13,802 residentsWilkinsburg13,800 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 4.7 km². Population density was 2,754.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waimalu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.5%Foreign residents17.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.74 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share18.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,417 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,754 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population13,817 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program4Official

Is Waimalu 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Foreign residents2,417 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population13,817 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median monthly rent1,666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.72 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waimalu 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 Waimalu?

The unemployment rate is 6.72 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Waimalu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.02 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Waimalu?

The published population is 13,817 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waimalu?

2,417 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Waimalu a good place to live?

Waimalu 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). Waimalu, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/waimalu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waimalu, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. 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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