Town guide

Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hawaii

Waikoloa Beach Resort is a community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to about 656 people across 7.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96738 and 96743.

Homes sold for a median of $745 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population65693 per sq mi
Median home value$1,365,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$745Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Waikoloa Beach Resort

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Waikoloa Beach Resort

Distances

Nearest major airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)25 miles away
Closer regional airportWaimea Kohala Airport (MUE)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Urban Honolulu, HI163 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Waikoloa Beach Resort; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Waikoloa Beach Resort

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 138th largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.

Hawaii County grew from 46,843 residents in 1900 to 200,629 in 2020.

Hawaii County, 1900–2020

Hawaii County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,843, 1910: 55,382, 1920: 64,895, 1930: 73,325, 1940: 73,276, 1950: 68,350, 1960: 61,332, 1970: 63,468, 1980: 92,053, 1990: 120,317, 2000: 148,677, 2010: 185,079, 2020: 200,62947K’00’1065K’20’3073K’40’5061K’60’7092K’80’90149K’00’10201K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 68°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Waikoloa Beach ResortJan: high 82°F, low 68°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 83°F, low 68°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 84°F, low 70°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 71°F, 0.4 in; May: high 86°F, low 72°F, 0.5 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 74°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 75°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 75°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 75°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 87°F, low 74°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 86°F, low 73°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 84°F, low 70°F, 1.2 in82°68°Jan1.583°68°Feb0.784°70°Mar0.985°71°Apr0.486°72°May0.587°74°Jun0.688°75°Jul0.289°75°Aug0.888°75°Sep0.687°74°Oct0.886°73°Nov0.784°70°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Hawaii County

54,716 jobs at 4,400 businesses in Hawaii County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hawaii CountyHotels and restaurants: 12,518 jobs; Retail trade: 10,412 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,155 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,177 jobs; Construction: 2,913 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,528 jobs; Professional services: 2,130 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,800 jobsHotels and restaurants 23% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 15% Administrative and support 8% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Professional services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

215 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waikoloa Beach Resort’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Hawaii Community Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kamuela4.5 miles
  • Kohala HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kapaau16.9 miles
  • Honoka'A Hospital and Skilled NursingCritical access hospital · emergency room · Honokaa20.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors39
Specialist doctors32
Dentists15
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants34
Mental health providers51
Physical and occupational therapists21
Optometrists8
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Waikoloa Beach Resort

Grocery stores

  • KTA Super Stores Waikoloa Village4.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Gates Performing Arts Center5.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Waikoloa Beach Resort

Public schools here are run by Hawaii Department of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolWaikoloaPre-K–8732Public3.1 mi
Waimea Elementary SchoolKamuelaPre-K–5474Public6.9 mi
Kanu o ka Aina - New Century PCSKamuelaK–12696Charter7.9 mi
Waimea Middle - PCCSKamuela6–8188Charter6.9 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Montessori Education Center of HawaiiKamuelaPre-K–K9Nonsectarian6.5 mi
Hawaii Preparatory AcademyKamuelaK–12576Nonsectarian5.5 mi
Parker SchoolKamuelaK–12337Nonsectarian7.0 mi
Waimea Country SchoolKamuelaK–549Nonsectarian6.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Waimea (Hawaii County), Waikoloa Village and Puako.

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