KurtistownHI
A town of 3,151. More miles of trail than almost any town in Hawaii.
What makes Kurtistown stand out
The 3 things Kurtistown does most differently from other towns.
Kurtistown has grown 93.8% since 2010
1,298 people in 2010; 3,151 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kurtistown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kurtistown. Another town gets a different order.
0.4% of Kurtistown is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kurtistown Park | — | 2 |
A typical Kurtistown home is worth about $382K
The typical Kurtistown home is worth about $382,000, up 1.5% in a year, 54% below the Hawaii typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Kurtistown
Most working residents leave Kurtistown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hilo (30%), Urban Honolulu (19%) and Keaau (6%). Half commute less than 54 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Kurtistown has warm winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Kurtistown beats the Hawaii average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Kurtistown | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.4% | 45.7% |
| More smokers | 15.4% | 11% |
Every workday, about 494 people come to Kurtistown for work
Where Kurtistown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kurtistown
Census-designated place in Hawaii, U.S.
Kurtistown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Kurtistown had a population of 2,515.
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- Population
- 2,515
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 96760
- Area code
- 808
Kurtistown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Kurtistown.