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Resident Sentiment
Data Tables by Zip Code Tabulation Areas
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Contents
Resident Sentiment ................................................................................................................................... 1
Community Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 1
Islandwide Sentiment ....................................................................................................................... 1
Community Opportunities .................................................................................................................... 1
Islandwide sentiment ....................................................................................................................... 2
Government Impact .............................................................................................................................. 2
Islandwide Sentiment ....................................................................................................................... 2
96704 Captain Cook .................................................................................................................................. 3
96710 Hakalau .......................................................................................................................................... 4
96719 Hāwī ............................................................................................................................................... 5
96720 Hilo ................................................................................................................................................. 6
96725 Hōlualoa ......................................................................................................................................... 7
96726 Hōnaunau ...................................................................................................................................... 8
96727 Honokaʻa ........................................................................................................................................ 9
96728 Honomū ....................................................................................................................................... 10
96737 Ocean View .................................................................................................................................. 11
96738 Waikoloa ...................................................................................................................................... 12
96740 Kailua Kona .................................................................................................................................. 13
96743 Kamuela ....................................................................................................................................... 14
96749 Keaʻau .......................................................................................................................................... 15
96750 Kealakekua ................................................................................................................................... 16
96755 Kapaʻau ........................................................................................................................................ 17
96760 Kurtistown .................................................................................................................................... 18
96764 Laupāhoehoe ............................................................................................................................... 19
96771 Mountain View ............................................................................................................................ 20
96773 Ninole ........................................................................................................................................... 21
96774 ʻOʻōkala ........................................................................................................................................ 22
96776 Paʻauilo ........................................................................................................................................ 23
96772 Nāʻālehu ....................................................................................................................................... 24
96777 Pāhala........................................................................................................................................... 25
96778 Pāhoa ........................................................................................................................................... 26
96780 Pāpaʻaloa...................................................................................................................................... 27
96781 Pāpaʻikou ...................................................................................................................................... 28
96783 Pepeʻekeo .................................................................................................................................... 29
96785 Volcano ........................................................................................................................................ 30
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Resident Sentiment
The primary focus of the Laulima Community Survey is resident sentiment about the conditions of
and opportunities in their communities, and the impact of County Government, if any.
Community Characteristics
Question number four of the survey asked respondents to rate the following characteristics of their
communties, using the ratings, unacceptable, poor, acceptable, good, or not applicable/no opinion:
• Overall quality of life in your community
• Your community as a place to raise childen.
• Your community as a place to retire.
• Overall feeling of safety in your community.
• The quality of public spaces in your community that residents like to visit.
• The impact of visitors on your community.
Islandwide Sentiment
Community
Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 3% 11% 36% 49% 1%
As a place to raise
children. 3% 15% 33% 36% 14%
As a place to retire. 6% 18% 33% 40% 3%
Overall feeling of safety 5% 16% 37% 42% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 9% 30% 37% 21% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 9% 19% 49% 16% 7%
Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Community Opportunities
Question number five of the survey asked respondents to rate the following opportunities in their
communities, using the ratings, unacceptable, poor, acceptable, good, or not applicable/no opinion:
• Availability of quality, affordable homes in your community.
• Employment opportunities in your community.
• Cost of living.
• Availabiltiy of quality, affordable food in your community.
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• Availability of quality, affordabel healthcare in your community including medical, dental, and
mental health services.
• Quality of public K-12 education in your community.
• Availability of quality, affordable childcare and preschool programs in your community.
Islandwide sentiment
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 33% 42% 17% 4% 4%
Employment opportunities. 14% 43% 28% 7% 9%
Cost of living. 34% 42% 22% 2% 1%
Availability of quality, affordable
food. 17% 40% 34% 8% 1%
Availability of quality, affordable
health care. 24% 39% 30% 7% 1%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 11% 25% 30% 10% 24%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 17% 29% 14% 2% 38%
Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding.
Government Impact
Question six of the survey sked respondents to rate the impact of County Government in their
communities, using the ratings, unacceptable, poor, acceptable, good, or not applicable/no opinion:
• Opportunities to participate in community matters.
• How closely do you feel that the County acts in the best interests of your community?
Islandwide Sentiment
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 7% 30% 43% 14% 5%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your community?
15% 39% 33% 9% 4%
Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding.
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96704 Captain Cook
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 9% 45% 45% 1%
As a place to raise children. 3% 16% 33% 29% 19%
As a place to retire. 5% 25% 36% 32% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 2% 15% 40% 43% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 11% 37% 34% 17% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 15% 17% 51% 15% 3%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 47% 34% 11% 4% 3%
Employment opportunities. 16% 41% 26% 5% 11%
Cost of living. 41% 43% 14% 1% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 17% 45% 29% 9% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 29% 43% 20% 6% 2%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 14% 27% 22% 10% 27%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 19% 27% 7% 5% 43%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 7% 45% 35% 7% 6%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your
community?
16% 51% 25% 6% 3%
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96710 Hakalau
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 7% 15% 15% 63% 0%
As a place to raise children. 4% 30% 19% 30% 19%
As a place to retire. 11% 11% 30% 48% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 22% 41% 37% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 15% 19% 44% 15% 7%
Impacts of visitors. 4% 15% 48% 15% 19%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 30% 41% 19% 4% 7%
Employment
opportunities. 30% 41% 11% 0% 19%
Cost of living. 41% 33% 26% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 19% 19% 46% 8% 8%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 19% 38% 31% 8% 4%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 19% 23% 23% 0% 35%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 28% 10% 14% 0% 48%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to
participate in community
matters.
7% 37% 44% 7% 4%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
19% 31% 38% 12% 0%
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96719 Hāwī
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 4% 31% 64% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 7% 28% 50% 15%
As a place to retire. 2% 15% 28% 52% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 2% 0% 24% 74% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 7% 26% 26% 41% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 7% 11% 57% 24% 2%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 50% 41% 4% 2% 2%
Employment
opportunities. 22% 57% 11% 4% 7%
Cost of living. 29% 44% 27% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 4% 48% 37% 11% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 13% 44% 31% 11% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 4% 22% 31% 18% 24%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 17% 20% 22% 4% 37%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to
participate in community
matters.
7% 27% 42% 20% 4%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
17% 28% 43% 7% 4%
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96720 Hilo
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 2% 10% 36% 50% 1%
As a place to raise children. 3% 10% 34% 47% 7%
As a place to retire. 5% 15% 34% 44% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 5% 19% 40% 36% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 6% 24% 44% 24% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 9% 17% 51% 15% 8%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 28% 46% 19% 3% 3%
Employment opportunities. 11% 38% 37% 8% 5%
Cost of living. 32% 42% 23% 2% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 15% 39% 38% 8% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 16% 37% 37% 9% 1%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 7% 20% 41% 18% 15%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 13% 33% 22% 4% 28%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to
participate in community
matters.
5% 25% 45% 19% 5%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
10% 33% 40% 14% 3%
7
96725 Hōlualoa
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 5% 8% 36% 50% 1%
As a place to raise children. 10% 14% 28% 35% 13%
As a place to retire. 13% 26% 51% 6% 4%
Overall feeling of safety 1% 8% 45% 46% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 14% 46% 25% 13% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 12% 24% 47% 13% 4%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 45% 46% 4% 1% 4%
Employment
opportunities. 11% 49% 26% 5% 9%
Cost of living. 46% 38% 13% 0% 3%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 16% 57% 23% 3% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 26% 49% 20% 4% 1%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 11% 28% 30% 14% 17%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 22% 25% 14% 3% 36%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to
participate in community
matters.
10% 29% 39% 14% 9%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
18% 43% 28% 9% 1%
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96726 Hōnaunau
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 29% 29% 43% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 14% 43% 36% 7%
As a place to retire. 0% 29% 29% 43% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 7% 29% 64% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 9% 9% 55% 27% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 7% 7% 57% 29% 0%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 36% 43% 14% 0% 7%
Employment opportunities. 14% 29% 36% 0% 21%
Cost of living. 21% 43% 36% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 0% 36% 50% 7% 7%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 7% 43% 21% 21% 7%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 7% 7% 64% 14% 7%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 7% 29% 21% 0% 43%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 0% 43% 50% 0% 7%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
0% 71% 21% 0% 7%
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96727 Honokaʻa
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 6% 35% 59% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 6% 42% 42% 9%
As a place to retire. 3% 19% 37% 38% 3%
Overall feeling of safety 3% 14% 46% 37% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 5% 23% 45% 26% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 3% 10% 54% 31% 3%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 36% 49% 13% 1% 1%
Employment opportunities. 14% 59% 24% 1% 1%
Cost of living. 32% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 14% 37% 37% 12% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 19% 24% 41% 13% 3%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 12% 19% 45% 8% 17%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 13% 26% 22% 1% 38%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 4% 25% 47% 22% 3%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
7% 30% 38% 23% 3%
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96728 Honomū
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 17% 42% 33% 8%
As a place to raise children. 0% 25% 17% 33% 25%
As a place to retire. 0% 17% 42% 25% 17%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 17% 33% 50% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 8% 50% 42% 0% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 8% 67% 17% 8%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 25% 58% 8% 0% 8%
Employment opportunities. 8% 75% 8% 0% 8%
Cost of living. 8% 67% 25% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 17% 42% 25% 8% 8%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 8% 75% 0% 8% 8%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 0% 42% 25% 0% 33%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 17% 33% 0% 0% 50%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 8% 17% 33% 25% 17%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
8% 17% 50% 17% 8%
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96737 Ocean View
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 9% 45% 31% 15% 0%
As a place to raise children. 17% 51% 19% 3% 10%
As a place to retire. 9% 24% 41% 26% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 27% 45% 23% 5% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 22% 45% 27% 5% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 11% 23% 46% 12% 9%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 20% 41% 28% 9% 1%
Employment opportunities. 23% 68% 7% 0% 3%
Cost of living. 30% 36% 33% 1% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 22% 55% 21% 1% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 58% 39% 3% 0% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 37% 32% 13% 2% 17%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 35% 38% 2% 0% 24%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 24% 35% 35% 2% 4%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your community?
43% 46% 7% 0% 3%
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96738 Waikoloa
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 1% 4% 27% 69% 0%
As a place to raise children. 1% 7% 24% 43% 25%
As a place to retire. 1% 9% 29% 58% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 1% 6% 27% 65% 1%
Quality of public spaces. 7% 32% 38% 21% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 4% 18% 55% 18% 5%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 29% 40% 21% 5% 5%
Employment opportunities. 6% 33% 31% 12% 18%
Cost of living. 27% 41% 29% 2% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 8% 36% 40% 13% 3%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 16% 45% 29% 8% 1%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 9% 16% 27% 10% 38%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 12% 21% 10% 1% 56%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 7% 29% 42% 20% 2%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
20% 43% 26% 9% 2%
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96740 Kailua Kona
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 3% 12% 37% 47% 0%
As a place to raise children. 3% 18% 34% 28% 17%
As a place to retire. 8% 23% 30% 34% 5%
Overall feeling of safety 3% 13% 37% 46% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 13% 37% 33% 15% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 11% 23% 49% 14% 3%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 45% 38% 10% 3% 4%
Employment opportunities. 8% 37% 32% 12% 11%
Cost of living. 44% 39% 17% 1% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 20% 37% 35% 8% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 27% 38% 29% 5% 1%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 15% 28% 20% 5% 32%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 20% 24% 10% 2% 44%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 7% 33% 42% 11% 7%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your
community?
16% 42% 31% 7% 4%
14
96743 Kamuela
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 1% 5% 27% 67% 1%
As a place to raise children. 1% 6% 27% 55% 12%
As a place to retire. 4% 13% 30% 51% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 6% 32% 63% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 3% 17% 41% 38% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 8% 17% 58% 14% 2%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable homes. 44% 41% 12% 1% 2%
Employment opportunities. 9% 35% 39% 8% 8%
Cost of living. 41% 40% 18% 1% 1%
Availability of quality, affordable food. 14% 37% 37% 12% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable health
care. 17% 31% 35% 16% 1%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 9% 29% 34% 9% 19%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 15% 36% 15% 3% 30%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 4% 22% 47% 18% 8%
How closely do you feel that the County
acts in the best interests of your
community?
9% 33% 39% 14% 5%
15
96749 Keaʻau
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 3% 16% 44% 37% 0%
As a place to raise children. 5% 20% 38% 22% 15%
As a place to retire. 6% 20% 38% 33% 3%
Overall feeling of safety 8% 22% 45% 24% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 13% 41% 31% 13% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 8% 21% 42% 14% 14%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 22% 47% 20% 7% 4%
Employment opportunities. 17% 48% 23% 2% 11%
Cost of living. 30% 43% 25% 2% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable food. 17% 38% 36% 9% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable health
care. 26% 42% 27% 5% 0%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 9% 32% 30% 7% 23%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 14% 30% 15% 1% 40%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 8% 29% 47% 8% 7%
How closely do you feel that the
County acts in the best interests of
your community?
13% 44% 33% 7% 4%
16
96750 Kealakekua
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 2% 10% 55% 31% 2%
As a place to raise children. 2% 15% 34% 40% 9%
As a place to retire. 15% 17% 34% 32% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 2% 11% 28% 55% 4%
Quality of public spaces. 9% 38% 34% 15% 4%
Impacts of visitors. 21% 13% 51% 13% 2%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 19% 38% 30% 13% 0%
Employment opportunities. 13% 47% 30% 8% 2%
Cost of living. 52% 38% 10% 0% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable
food. 15% 38% 40% 8% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable
health care. 19% 38% 30% 13% 0%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 11% 34% 34% 11% 9%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 15% 38% 17% 4% 26%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 18% 45% 20% 5% 11%
How closely do you feel that the
County acts in the best interests of
your community?
6% 34% 52% 4% 4%
17
96755 Kapaʻau
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 3% 27% 70% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 3% 18% 70% 9%
As a place to retire. 1% 9% 28% 60% 1%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 3% 25% 72% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 1% 10% 51% 36% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 10% 20% 54% 16% 0%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 48% 37% 11% 3% 2%
Employment opportunities. 6% 58% 28% 2% 6%
Cost of living. 29% 56% 15% 0% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable
food. 8% 35% 50% 8% 0%
Availability of quality, affordable
health care. 6% 32% 51% 8% 3%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 0% 9% 66% 12% 12%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 12% 34% 22% 3% 29%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 2% 15% 55% 28% 0%
How closely do you feel that the
County acts in the best interests of
your community?
5% 43% 37% 9% 6%
18
96760 Kurtistown
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 2% 14% 39% 39% 6%
As a place to raise children. 2% 10% 45% 35% 8%
As a place to retire. 8% 12% 43% 35% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 2% 35% 31% 29% 2%
Quality of public spaces. 12% 35% 27% 16% 10%
Impacts of visitors. 4% 18% 57% 8% 14%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 24% 43% 20% 4% 10%
Employment opportunities. 22% 51% 18% 0% 10%
Cost of living. 30% 40% 28% 0% 2%
Availability of quality, affordable
food. 16% 32% 40% 10% 2%
Availability of quality, affordable
health care. 24% 41% 25% 8% 2%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 4% 39% 31% 6% 20%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 20% 41% 4% 0% 35%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 8% 46% 30% 8% 8%
How closely do you feel that the
County acts in the best interests of
your community?
22% 43% 24% 4% 8%
19
96764 Laupāhoehoe
2025 LaulimCommunity Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 5% 0% 29% 67% 0%
As a place to raise children. 5% 5% 19% 57% 14%
As a place to retire. 5% 0% 40% 50% 5%
Overall feeling of safety 5% 0% 19% 76% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 5% 0% 62% 29% 5%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 10% 71% 14% 5%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality affordable
homes. 19% 62% 10% 0% 10%
Employment opportunities. 19% 67% 0% 5% 10%
Cost of living. 33% 33% 24% 5% 5%
Availability of quality, affordable
food. 14% 57% 19% 5% 5%
Availability of quality, affordable
health care. 19% 52% 19% 5% 5%
Quality of Public K-12 education. 0% 24% 29% 14% 33%
Availability of quality, affordable
childcare. 10% 43% 5% 5% 38%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 5% 19% 43% 33% 0%
How closely do you feel that the
County acts in the best interests of
your community?
10% 10% 38% 33% 10%
20
96771 Mountain View
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 5% 18% 43% 33% 1%
As a place to raise children. 7% 27% 39% 22% 5%
As a place to retire. 13% 30% 41% 16% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 13% 30% 41% 16% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 25% 35% 23% 10% 6%
Impacts of visitors. 14% 19% 34% 12% 22%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 18% 39% 34% 8% 1%
Employment opportunities. 26% 47% 18% 6% 3%
Cost of living. 25% 48% 21% 5% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 24% 49% 19% 7% 1%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 32% 44% 18% 4% 2%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 14% 28% 30% 8% 20%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 23% 29% 10% 3% 35%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate in
community matters. 16% 41% 29% 7% 7%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your community?
31% 39% 23% 4% 3%
21
96773 Ninole
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 8% 23% 69% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 15% 31% 31% 23%
As a place to retire. 8% 8% 23% 62% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 0% 31% 69% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 8% 15% 54% 8% 15%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 31% 46% 0% 23%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0%
Employment opportunities. 23% 77% 0% 0% 0%
Cost of living. 8% 69% 23% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 0% 69% 23% 0% 8%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 31% 31% 31% 0% 8%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 0% 31% 38% 0% 31%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 0% 46% 8% 0% 46%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 0% 31% 46% 8% 15%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your
community?
0% 23% 62% 8% 8%
22
96774 ʻOʻōkala
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
As a place to retire. 0% 0% 75% 25% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 0% 75% 25% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 25% 50% 25% 0% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 0% 50% 0% 50%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0%
Employment opportunities. 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Cost of living. 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 25% 25% 50% 0% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 0% 25% 0% 0% 75%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 0% 25% 75% 0% 0%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your
community?
50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
23
96776 Paʻauilo
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 0% 18% 82% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 0% 23% 41% 36%
As a place to retire. 0% 5% 32% 64% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 0% 27% 73% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 0% 32% 32% 32% 5%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 18% 41% 9% 32%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 33% 48% 10% 5% 5%
Employment opportunities. 26% 53% 21% 0% 0%
Cost of living. 33% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 33% 48% 10% 5% 5%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 17% 42% 17% 13% 13%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 6% 19% 13% 31% 31%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 20% 30% 30% 10% 10%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 0% 19% 67% 5% 10%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
5% 29% 48% 10% 10%
24
96772 Nāʻālehu
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 6% 14% 47% 33% 0%
As a place to raise children. 8% 23% 38% 20% 12%
As a place to retire. 5% 21% 39% 35% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 9% 11% 44% 36% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 8% 24% 44% 24% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 12% 17% 48% 20% 3%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 26% 40% 20% 9% 5%
Employment opportunities. 35% 56% 5% 0% 5%
Cost of living. 20% 47% 30% 2% 2%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 30% 47% 20% 3% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 44% 42% 11% 3% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 15% 30% 23% 11% 21%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 23% 33% 6% 2% 36%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 9% 33% 39% 14% 5%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
26% 36% 32% 3% 3%
25
96777 Pāhala
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 15% 0% 31% 54% 0%
As a place to raise children. 8% 15% 38% 31% 8%
As a place to retire. 8% 15% 31% 46% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 8% 8% 31% 54% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 8% 31% 23% 38% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 8% 15% 69% 8% 0%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 23% 38% 38% 0% 0%
Employment opportunities. 31% 54% 15% 0% 0%
Cost of living. 23% 54% 23% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 40% 30% 30% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 0% 43% 57% 0% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 18% 45% 36% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 11% 78% 11% 0% 0%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 8% 31% 54% 8% 0%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
15% 38% 31% 8% 8%
26
96778 Pāhoa
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 4% 17% 41% 38% 0%
As a place to raise children. 5% 23% 40% 17% 15%
As a place to retire. 8% 22% 34% 33% 2%
Overall feeling of safety 7% 29% 42% 22% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 7% 30% 38% 22% 2%
Impacts of visitors. 8% 21% 41% 21% 9%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 25% 37% 29% 7% 2%
Employment opportunities. 19% 57% 15% 2% 8%
Cost of living. 32% 40% 28% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 23% 40% 27% 10% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 28% 42% 25% 5% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 14% 29% 26% 2% 29%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 13% 33% 11% 1% 42%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 12% 36% 37% 15% 1%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
22% 40% 31% 6% 1%
27
96780 Pāpaʻaloa
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 14% 29% 57% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 14% 43% 14% 29%
As a place to retire. 0% 14% 29% 57% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 0% 43% 57% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 0% 29% 29% 43% 0%
Impacts of visitors. 0% 0% 71% 29% 0%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 57% 29% 14% 0% 0%
Employment opportunities. 43% 57% 0% 0% 0%
Cost of living. 29% 29% 43% 0% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 14% 29% 29% 29% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 14% 57% 29% 0% 0%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 0% 29% 43% 0% 29%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 0% 43% 29% 0% 29%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 0% 0% 86% 14% 0%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
14% 0% 71% 14% 0%
28
96781 Pāpaʻikou
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 8% 36% 56% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 6% 42% 42% 11%
As a place to retire. 0% 17% 36% 39% 8%
Overall feeling of safety 3% 14% 33% 50% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 3% 25% 42% 25% 6%
Impacts of visitors. 3% 11% 50% 3% 33%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 22% 47% 19% 3% 8%
Employment opportunities. 22% 42% 22% 3% 11%
Cost of living. 25% 47% 17% 6% 6%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 28% 25% 33% 8% 6%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 33% 22% 28% 6% 11%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 3% 17% 44% 6% 31%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 14% 22% 8% 3% 53%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 17% 20% 51% 3% 9%
How closely do you feel that
the County acts in the best
interests of your
community?
3% 25% 42% 25% 6%
29
96783 Pepeʻekeo
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 2% 5% 33% 60% 0%
As a place to raise children. 0% 7% 38% 43% 12%
As a place to retire. 2% 7% 36% 55% 0%
Overall feeling of safety 0% 5% 38% 57% 0%
Quality of public spaces. 5% 33% 36% 21% 5%
Impacts of visitors. 2% 7% 48% 26% 17%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 19% 40% 33% 0% 7%
Employment opportunities. 17% 57% 5% 2% 19%
Cost of living. 26% 36% 31% 2% 5%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 14% 45% 36% 2% 2%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 34% 27% 32% 2% 5%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 5% 33% 24% 2% 36%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 21% 36% 7% 0% 36%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to participate
in community matters. 10% 19% 43% 19% 10%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
10% 36% 38% 10% 7%
30
96785 Volcano
2025 Laulima Community Survey
Community Characteristics Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Overall quality of life. 0% 7% 33% 60% 0%
As a place to raise children. 2% 7% 30% 36% 24%
As a place to retire. 4% 8% 31% 52% 5%
Overall feeling of safety 3% 12% 35% 48% 1%
Quality of public spaces. 4% 21% 34% 39% 1%
Impacts of visitors. 15% 22% 46% 15% 1%
Community Opportunities Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Availability of quality
affordable homes. 19% 36% 33% 5% 6%
Employment opportunities. 20% 54% 15% 0% 10%
Cost of living. 23% 43% 30% 3% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable food. 21% 48% 25% 5% 0%
Availability of quality,
affordable health care. 45% 42% 11% 0% 1%
Quality of Public K-12
education. 14% 16% 25% 17% 27%
Availability of quality,
affordable childcare. 18% 26% 11% 0% 45%
Government Impact Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Good No opinion
Opportunities to
participate in community
matters.
6% 32% 47% 9% 6%
How closely do you feel
that the County acts in the
best interests of your
community?
13% 42% 36% 5% 4%