Town guide

Waipio, Hawaii

Waipio is a community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, home to about 10,870 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96797.

Homes sold for a median of $635 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population10,8708,696 per sq mi
Median home value$749,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$635Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking34%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Waipio

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Waipio

Distances

Nearest major airportDaniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Urban Honolulu, HI12 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Waipio; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Waipio

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

Waipio had 12,082 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 32nd largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.

Honolulu County grew from 58,504 residents in 1900 to 1,016,508 in 2020.

Waipio population by census2000: 11,672, 2010: 11,674, 2020: 12,08211,672200011,674201012,0822020

Honolulu County, 1900–2020

Honolulu County population, 1900 to 20201900: 58,504, 1910: 81,993, 1920: 123,496, 1930: 202,887, 1940: 257,696, 1950: 353,020, 1960: 500,409, 1970: 629,176, 1980: 762,565, 1990: 836,231, 2000: 876,156, 2010: 953,207, 2020: 1,016,50859K’00’10123K’20’30258K’40’50500K’60’70763K’80’90876K’00’101.0M’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 62°F. About 17 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WaipioJan: high 80°F, low 62°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 80°F, low 63°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 81°F, low 64°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 82°F, low 66°F, 0.8 in; May: high 84°F, low 67°F, 1 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 69°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 71°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 71°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 70°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 69°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 84°F, low 67°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 81°F, low 65°F, 2.6 in80°62°Jan1.880°63°Feb1.781°64°Mar2.782°66°Apr0.884°67°May1.086°69°Jun0.487°71°Jul0.587°71°Aug0.887°70°Sep0.886°69°Oct1.784°67°Nov2.281°65°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Honolulu County

331,937 jobs at 20,890 businesses in Honolulu County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Honolulu CountyHotels and restaurants: 56,544 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 53,346 jobs; Retail trade: 41,618 jobs; Construction: 22,756 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 21,978 jobs; Administrative and support: 19,107 jobs; Professional services: 18,780 jobs; Other services: 17,060 jobsHotels and restaurants 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 13% Construction 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

381 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waipio.

Nearest hospitals

  • Pali Momi Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Aiea4.9 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Honolulu7.6 miles
  • Kuakini Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Honolulu11.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors58
Specialist doctors39
Dentists41
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers75
Physical and occupational therapists87
Optometrists33
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies25

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 Waipio

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Waipahu Cultural Garden Park · 48 acres0.9 mi
  • Kunia Neighborhood Park · 6 acres0.7 mi
  • Waipahu Uka Neighborhood Park · 4 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Safeway0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • 5 Minute Pharmacy, LLC1.4 mi
  • Longs Drugs1.6 mi
  • Longs Drugs2.3 mi
  • Longs Drugs3.1 mi

Libraries

  • Waipahu Public Library1.0 mi
  • Pearl City Public Library2.8 mi
  • Mililani Public Library3.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Hawaii's Plantation Village0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Nix Performing Arts Center4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Waipio

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

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
August Ahrens Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–61,152Public0.7 mi
Honowai Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–6568Public1.3 mi
Kaleiopuu Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–6727Public1.1 mi
Kanoelani Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–6735Public1.5 mi
Waikele Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–6515Public0.3 mi
Waipahu Elementary SchoolWaipahuPre-K–6827Public1.0 mi
Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSWaipahuK–121,924Charter0.8 mi
Waipahu Intermediate SchoolWaipahu7–81,113Public1.2 mi
Waipahu High SchoolWaipahu9–122,538Public1.4 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Lanakila Baptist SchoolsWaipahuPre-K–12129Baptist0.9 mi
Pearl Harbor Christian AcademyWaipahuPre-K–12179Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
St Joseph Parish SchoolWaipahuPre-K–8315Roman Catholic1.1 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 Waipahu, Royal Kunia and Waikele.

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