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Honolulu County, Hawaii: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Honolulu County at 2.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Hawaii (2.4). Households here have a median income of $106,195 and the unemployment rate was 2.9% in August 2026. About 1,001,146 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Honolulu County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 2,433 violent and 23,704 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 2.5 per 1,000 people, is close to the Hawaii rate (2.4); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 23.9 per 1,000, against 21.6 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 54% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 27 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Honolulu County | Per 1,000 | Hawaii per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,433 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 23 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 380 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 714 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,316 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 23,704 | 23.9 | 21.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2,488 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 16,732 | 16.9 | 15.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,485 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Honolulu County?
The median household in Honolulu County earns $106,195 a year, close to the Hawaii median ($100,389). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $897,500 by its owners; renters pay a median $2,083. 10.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 13,781 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,001,146 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $106,195 | $100,389 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $897,500 | $839,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,083 | $1,971 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 36.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 59.8% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.4% | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.3% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Honolulu County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Honolulu County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Honolulu County: Naval Computer And Telecommunications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex and Del Monte Corp. (Oahu Plantation). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Honolulu County has 12 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 7 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 5 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Wahiawa Dam (98 ft) and Ku Tree Reservoir (90 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
20 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,723,862 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Honolulu County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 30 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 51 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 19 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Honolulu County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 260 highway work zones in Honolulu County (3 active that day). Listed roads include H-1, HI 83 and HI 72. 87 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County has 186 public schools (2024-25) and 59 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 27 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 46 fire or EMS stations and 13 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Honouliuli National Historic Site and Pearl Harbor National Memorial. 17 state parks or recreation areas: Ahupuaa O Kahana State Park, Aiea Bay State Recreation Area, Heeia State Park, Kaena Point State Park and Kailua Beach Park and 12 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Honolulu County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Honolulu County: Nanakuli Hawaiian Home Land, Waimanalo Hawaiian Home Land, Waianae Hawaiian Home Land, Kanehili Hawaiian Home Land, Kaupea Hawaiian Home Land and Papakolea Hawaiian Home Land and 15 more. 4 ancient or sacred sites are on the map here: Keaiwa Heiau, Pahukini Heiau, Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument and Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands · sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Honolulu County
Gun shops
16 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Honolulu County (15 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: 808 Gun Club (Honolulu), Bnr Tactical (Honolulu), Elegance Hawaii (Honolulu), Gunsource Hawaii LLC (Honolulu), Hawaii Detective & Guard (Honolulu), Hawaii Gun Club / Waikiki Gun Club (Honolulu), Hawaii Tactical Outfitter (Wahiawa), Hgs LLC (Honolulu) and 7 more.
Liquor stores
31 liquor stores are on the map in Honolulu County: Amana Liquor (Honolulu), Aya's Mart (Honolulu), Bev Mart, Brown Bottle (Waialua), Chinatown Liquors Inc (Honolulu), CU Market, Fujioka's Wine Times (Honolulu), Gourmet Liquor and 23 more. Hawaii has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Honolulu County: Planned Parenthood (Honolulu).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Honolulu County?
Honolulu County averaged 2,433 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.5 per 1,000 residents, close to the Hawaii rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 23.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Honolulu County?
$106,195 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $100,389 for Hawaii and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Honolulu County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 13,781 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Honolulu County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Honolulu County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Honolulu County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Honolulu County: Naval Computer And Telecommunications Area Master Station Eastern Pacific, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex and Del Monte Corp. (Oahu Plantation). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Honolulu County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 260 highway work zones in Honolulu County (3 active that day). Listed roads include H-1, HI 83 and HI 72. 87 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Honolulu County?
27 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
Cities in Honolulu County with their own page: Honolulu, East Honolulu.
More: Hawaii statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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