About

Life in Mililani Mauka

This is a solidly middle-to-upper-class residential community in central Oahu where families actually put down roots rather than just pass through. With a median household income around $140,000 and a 2.3% unemployment rate, the job market is stable—though most residents commute about 30 minutes to work in Honolulu or find employment in government and military-related sectors that anchor the island's economy. The real trade-off here is cost of living: expect median home values around $988,000 and rent at $2,400 monthly, which means this neighborhood appeals to established professionals and families with solid financial footing rather than first-time movers on a budget.

Mililani Mauka at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

38.7 yrs

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Foreign-Born

9.0%

Broadband Internet

97.2%

of households

Population Growth

+9.3%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Mililani Mauka$138,942
Hawaii avg$100,389
US$80,734

Demographics9.0% foreign-born, most often from Philippines

Who lives in Mililani Mauka: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Mililani Mauka, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (35.8%), and 4.7% of residents speak Other Asian/Pacific at home.

Under 18

24.2%

of residents

65 and Older

11.3%

of residents

Households with Kids

39.2%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

16.2%

of households

Married Couples

63.3%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.82

people

Race & Ethnicity

Asian47.2%
Two or more races22.8%
White13.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Pacific Islander4.3%
Black2.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Philippines35.8%
Japan15.3%
Korea9.4%
Oceania, n.e.c.5.6%
Canada3.4%
China3.2%
Malaysia3.0%
Vietnam2.8%
Taiwan1.9%
Hong Kong1.8%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only87.6%
Other Asian/Pacific4.7%
Tagalog/Filipino2.9%
Chinese1.4%
Korean1.0%
Spanish1.0%
Other0.4%
Arabic0.3%

Cost of Livingrent 19% above HI average

Rent, home values, and income in Mililani Mauka

In Mililani Mauka, rent runs 19% above the HI average, and home values are 18% above the HI average.

Median rent (per month)

Mililani Mauka$2,350
Hawaii avg$1,971
US$1,413

Median home value

Mililani Mauka$988,100
Hawaii avg$839,100
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

51.4%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

24.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

111.0

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,811

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

74.9%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1999

median year built

Vacant Homes

2.9%

of housing units

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for HI

Unemployment in Mililani Mauka

Unemployment in Honolulu County, which includes Mililani Mauka, is close to the HI average.

Unemployment rate

Mililani Mauka2.3%
Hawaii avg2.4%
US4.3%

Mililani Mauka: Honolulu County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

2.7%
2.1%
2.3%
2.4%
10%
5.4%
3.2%
2.6%
2.5%
2.3%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Honolulu County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Mililani Mauka is about 2% of Honolulu County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Mililani Mauka Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care26.2%
Public administration16.5%
Arts, hospitality & food service9.5%
Retail8.4%
Professional & business services8.0%
Finance & real estate7.4%
Transportation & utilities6.5%
Construction5.3%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute29 min avg

How Mililani Mauka residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Mililani Mauka, most residents drive alone to work (77%), and 50% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone76.8%
Carpool10.2%
Public transit1.2%
Walk0.3%
Work from home10.3%
Other1.1%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min14.0%
15–29 min35.5%
30–44 min33.6%
45–59 min9.3%
60+ min7.6%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

    Major hub10.4M passengers boarded in 2025

    12 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 45% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Honolulu Police Department, which covers Mililani Mauka, runs 45% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

181.3

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,459.1

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Honolulu Police Department (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersHigh Surf most common — 13 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

98.8 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Lightning · Very HighInland flooding · Very HighEarthquake · HighLandslide · HighTsunami · High

Honolulu County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Honolulu County, which includes Mililani Mauka, the most common type is high surf, with 13 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

High SurfHeavy RainDroughtFlash FloodStrong Wind

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202513High Surf$1.7M
202426High Surf$145,000
202328High Surf$21,000
202254High Surf$115,000
202161High Surf$2.7M
202057High SurfNone reported
201963High Surf$57,250
201881High Surf$2.2M

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Honolulu County, county-wide

Mililani Mauka is about 2% of Honolulu County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality29 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Honolulu County, which includes Mililani Mauka, is typically good — 355 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

29

Good Days

355

per year

Moderate Days

10

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Honolulu County, county-wide

Mililani Mauka is about 2% of Honolulu County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate81°F summers, 61°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Mililani Mauka has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and warm winters (avg low 61°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

78°/63°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

81°/67°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

81°/66°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

76°/61°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

64.1"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

1

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

0

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

237

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
50°60°70°80°90°100°8"Jan: 5.18" precipitationFeb: 4.31" precipitationMar: 6.30" precipitationApr: 5.62" precipitationMay: 4.33" precipitationJun: 4.23" precipitationJul: 5.17" precipitationAug: 3.96" precipitationSep: 4.61" precipitationOct: 5.76" precipitationNov: 7.09" precipitationDec: 7.52" precipitationJJan: high 76°F, low 61°F60°FFeb: high 76°F, low 60°FMMar: high 77°F, low 62°FAApr: high 77°F, low 63°FMMay: high 79°F, low 65°FJJun: high 80°F, low 67°FJJul: high 82°F, low 67°FAAug: high 83°F, low 68°F83°SSep: high 83°F, low 67°FOOct: high 82°F, low 66°FNNov: high 79°F, low 65°FDDec: high 77°F, low 63°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan76°F61°F5.18"
Feb76°F60°F4.31"
Mar77°F62°F6.30"
Apr77°F63°F5.62"
May79°F65°F4.33"
Jun80°F67°F4.23"
Jul82°F67°F5.17"
Aug83°F68°F3.96"
Sep83°F67°F4.61"
Oct82°F66°F5.76"
Nov79°F65°F7.09"
Dec77°F63°F7.52"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Mililani Mauka

Uninsured

1.8%

of residents

No hospitals inside Mililani Mauka's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Pali Momi Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.3 mi away · Aiea

Kaiser Foundation Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.9 mi away · Honolulu

Tripler Amc (ft Shafter)

Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 10.5 mi away · Honolulu

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity22.7%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.1%US 12.6%
High blood pressure27.4%US 37.1%
Current smoking7.7%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity19.0%US 26.6%
Depression14.6%US 23.0%
Asthma9.2%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year78.5%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education16.1:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Mililani Mauka

Mililani Mauka's student/teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 51.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

3

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

51.5%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Mililani Mauka (within 15 miles)

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

8.9 mi away

Public · 4-year · 2,519 students · in-state tuition $7,728 · 54% graduate · median earnings $56,319 (10 yrs after entry)

Hawaii Pacific University

14.3 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,392 students · in-state tuition $36,734 · 42% graduate · median earnings $64,656 (10 yrs after entry)

Honolulu Community College

13.3 mi away

Public · 2-year · 1,897 students · in-state tuition $3,174 · 39% graduate · median earnings $50,539 (10 yrs after entry)

Windward Community College

12.7 mi away

Public · 2-year · 1,159 students · in-state tuition $3,194 · 30% graduate · median earnings $42,976 (10 yrs after entry)

Pacific Rim Christian University

12.2 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 129 students · in-state tuition $13,580 · 87% graduate · median earnings $51,712 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Honouliuli National Historic Site, 7 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Mililani Mauka

Mililani Mauka has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Honouliuli National Historic Site (7 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Honouliuli National Historic Site

National Historic Site

7 mi away

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

National Memorial

8 mi away

Kalaupapa National Historical Park

National Historical Park

71 mi away

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Mililani Mauka FAQ

Is Mililani Mauka, Hawaii affordable?⌄

Mililani Mauka's median rent is $2,350/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $138,942/year. Median home value is $988,100.

Is Mililani Mauka, Hawaii safe?⌄

Mililani Mauka is policed by the Honolulu Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 181 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1459 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Mililani Mauka, Hawaii?⌄

Honolulu County, which includes Mililani Mauka, has an unemployment rate of 2.3%, which is strong — well below the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Mililani Mauka, Hawaii?⌄

The cost of living in Mililani Mauka is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,350/month and median household income is $138,942/year. The median home value is $988,100. About 51% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Mililani Mauka, Hawaii?⌄

The average commute in Mililani Mauka is 29 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from