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Mililani Mauka.
Mililani Mauka is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County, HI. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Mililani Mauka
Mililani Mauka is an unincorporated community in Hawaii with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Mililani Mauka deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Very rainy — 64" of rain per year
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Mililani Mauka compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Mililani Mauka
Based on Mililani Mauka's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,700
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $94,000 a year
- 51% of Mililani Mauka renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$197,620
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $98,810
- Homes cost 7.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 66% above US
$2,350/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,350 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $988,100. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $988,100 · 51% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
2.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Honolulu County is 2.3%, well below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Honolulu County (county-wide)
Safety
181 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Mililani Mauka doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Honolulu Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1459/100k · Policed by Honolulu Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 12% above US
29 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 81°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 61°F. It's a wet climate overall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 43% above US
52% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Honouliuli National Historic Site (7 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Mililani Mauka's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,350/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low) and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and anyone who doesn't drive.
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