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Kea‘au

City in Hawaii, United States

Overview

Kea'au is a charming town on Hawaii's Big Island, surrounded by rainforests, papaya farms, and volcanic landscapes. Known for its peaceful residential communities and warm aloha spirit, it is a gateway to larger cities and stunning nearby attractions.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Hawaii
Population
Time Zone
Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates
19.62°, -155.04°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
89
Monthly Cost
$2,715
Local Cost
$2,030
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
21.3°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
20.2°C
Record High
29.1°C
Record Low
15.3°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
2299 mm
Internet Speed
403 Mbps
Upload
444 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
17
Walk Score
17
Footways
34.0
Airport
ITO
Distance
11 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.

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