City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Fern Acres, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fern Acres - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,714
Residents
$49,554
Median income
$267,400
Median home
$2,076
Median rent (state)

Fern Acres - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fern Acres places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fern Acres, HI

Fern Acres is a small town in Hawaii, home to 1,714 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fern Acres brings in $49,554 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.3%. Fern Acres's housing stock carries a median value of $267,400, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. About 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,076 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,714 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$49,554 /yr

Poverty 20.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Fern Acres compare to other US cities?

Fern Acres measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fern Acres's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fern Acres's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$267,400 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fern Acres $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fern Acres, HI Fern Acres, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fern Acres, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fern Acres, HI median $49,554/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fern Acres, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fern Acres, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,714
Median Income
$49,554
Median Home Value
$267,400
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Labor force participation
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.8%
Carpool
30.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.2%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 550 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fern Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Hawi
1,720 people
Mokuleia
1,684 people
Ko Olina
1,677 people
Pahala
1,785 people
Princeville
1,794 people
Kaloko
1,555 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fern Acres's 1,714 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lucasville, OH
1,714 people
Eddington, PA
1,714 people
Romney, WV
1,714 people
Mountain, CO
1,713 people
Auburn, KY
1,715 people
Hancock, MD
1,715 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fern Acres's $49,554 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Placid, NY
$49,556 median income
Horicon, WI
$49,556 median income
Jeannette, PA
$49,558 median income
Newburg, WV
$49,559 median income
White City, KS
$49,545 median income
Hubbell, MI
$49,545 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fern Acres, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fern Acres, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.1% 10.1% 37.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 43.1% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 10.1% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 37.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fern Acres compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fern Acres (this city) 1,714 $49,554
Hawi 1,720 $85,197
Mokuleia 1,684 $83,571
Ko Olina 1,677 $125,577
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fern Acres, HI?

What is the population of Fern Acres, HI? +

1,714 people live in Fern Acres, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fern Acres, HI? +

Median annual household income in Fern Acres runs $49,554, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fern Acres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fern Acres; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fern Acres, HI? +

A typical home in Fern Acres is worth $267,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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