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Pāpa‘ikou

City in Hawaii, United States

Overview

Pāpa'ikou is a tranquil, small coastal community on the Big Island of Hawaii, known for its lush rainforest, stunning ocean views, and proximity to Hilo. The area is most famous for Onomea Bay and the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, making it a haven for nature lovers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Hawaii
Population
Time Zone
Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates
19.79°, -155.09°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$2,915
Local Cost
$2,080
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
23.7°C
Summer Avg
24.4°C
Winter Avg
22.9°C
Record High
29.5°C
Record Low
18.4°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1500 mm
Internet Speed
377 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
ITO
Distance
9 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 10 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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