Wahiawa

Wahiawa (Hawaiian: Wahiaw, pronounced [whijva]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It is in the Wahiawa District, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. The town must be reached by either of two bridges on Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 80) across the reservoir's narrow north and south arms. Outside of the reservoir, the town used to be surrounded by military bases and agricultural fields, but development is making its way up from the increasingly urbanized southern portion of the central plain. U.S. Army facilities in the area include Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and East Range, an Army training area extending into the hills south and east of town. The CDP has an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 2.1 sq miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.27sq miles (0.7km²), or 11.34%, is water. The population was 18,658 at the 2020 census, and it is expected to grow to 20,000 by the end of the decade. The highest peak on Oahu (4,003 feet or 1,220 metres), is 5 miles (8 km) west of Wahia Wa, overlooking Schoffield Barracks. The U.S. Navy's Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific and the housing community HMR are also located in the CDP.

Geography

Wahiawa is located at 21°309N 158°123W (21.502574, -158.022938). Kaala, the highest peak on Oahu (4,003 feet or 1,220 metres), is 5 miles (8 km) west of Wahiawa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) Lake Wilson is Hawaii's second-largest reservoir (302 acres (1.22 km²)). It irrigates agricultural fields, including the Dole Pineapple Plantation fields at the northern part of Wahiewa, all the way to Oahu's North Shore, where it empties. It is the largest reservoir in the state, with a capacity of 1.2 million acre-feet (2.1 million hectares) of water. The city is home to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which has a campus of the same name. The town is also home to a number of small businesses, many of which are based in the community of Kahiawa, a small town on the North Shore of Oahu. It has a population of about 2,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city's population in 2010 was 2,068. The area has a total area of 6.2 square miles, of which 2.1 square miles is land and 0.7 km², or 11.34%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,151 people, 5,376 households, and 3,956 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,642.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,950.9/km²). There were 5,900 housing units at an average density of 2,791.9 per squaremile (1,078.0/ km²) The racial makeup of the CPD was 11.31% White, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 45.77% Asian, 9.62% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 29.14% from two or more races. 11.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household in theCDP was $41,257, and the median income. for a family was $46,524. The per capita income for the C DP was $16,366. Of the total population, 23.8% of. those under 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. For every 100 females 18 and over, There were 91.4 males. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.45. The. median age was 38.6 years old, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6 percent from 25 to 44, 19.9 percent from 45 to 64, and 18.8%.

Government and infrastructure

The Honolulu Police Department operates the Wahiawa Substation in Wahiaw. A satellite gateway for the Iridium satellite phone network is operated by the DISA. WahiaW is part of Hawaii State House of Representatives district 39 (currently represented by Lei Learmont) and Hawaii State Senate district 22 (currently represented by Donovan Dela Cruz.) In the Honolulu City Council, Wahia W is part-of district 2 (currently Represented by Ernest Y. Martin.) The city of Honolulu is in the state of Hawaii and is located on the island of Oahu. The city is home to the Honolulu International Airport, which is a major international airport. The airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, serving more than 100,000 passengers a day. It is also the second-busiest airport in the United States, behind only New York City. It has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in the Honolulu suburb of Wailua-Kapalua. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which was fought between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s. It also hosted the World Trade Center in the 1960s and 1970s, which are still active today. The U.N. has a base of operations in the city, with offices in Wailu, Honolulu, and Hana, as well as in Honolulu, Maui, and O'ahu.

Schools

Hawaii State Department of Education operates Wahiawa CDP's public schools.Elementary schools in the CDP include Iliahi, Kaala, and Wahiaw. Five other schools have Wahiawan postal addresses but are outside CDP. Private schools include Trinity Lutheran Church and School (Lutheran) and Abundant Life United Pent Church (in CDP) The CDP also includes Wheeler Air Force Base CDP and on Wheeler Army Airfield. It is home to Hawaii Matsuritaiko High School, which was founded in 1883. The C DP is home of the Hawaii State Museum of Natural History and Science, which opened in 1887. The museum is located in the center of the town of Kahului, on the island of Kaua'i in the state of Hawaii. It was established by the state in 1881. It has been named after the town's first mayor, who died in 1885. The city's name is derived from the word "kahului" which means "knee" or "foot" in the Hawaiian language. It also means "welcome" in Hawaiian, which is the name of the city's first postmaster, who was born in 1879. The town's name was first used in the 17th century as a place of business, when it was known as Kailua-Kona. The name was later changed to "Wahiawan" in 1891. The current name is "Wiawan", which means 'welcome' or "peaceful".

Bridges

Karsten Thot Bridge (truss bridge, 1932) Kaukonahua Bridge (1944) Wilson Bridge (1960s) Woodbridge Bridge (1970s) The bridge was named after a Swedish explorer. The bridge is one of the world's most famous bridges. It is located on the island of Kaua'i in the South China Sea. It was built in the 1930s and 1940s by the Finnish government. It has a diameter of 1.8 meters. The structure is made of concrete. It features a truss bridge and a bridge deck. It also has a concrete footbridge and a pedestrian walkway. Its name comes from the word "kaua" which means "bridge" or "path" in Finnish. It's also known as the "Kaua's Bridge" or the "Woodbridge" bridge. It opened in 1961 and was named for a Swedish engineer. It cost $1.5 million to build and was completed in 1960. It carries the name "WoodBridge" in honor of a Finnish explorer who helped build the bridge in the early 1930s. In the 1970s, the bridge was renamed "Wood Bridge" after a Finnish engineer. The name means "wood bridge" in English. It stands for Woodbridge, a word that means "transition" in the Finnish language. It dates back to the 17th century and was built on the site of a former Finnish settlement. The Bridge is named for the Woodbridge family, who built the bridge.

Waianae Range

The Waianae Range is located in Hawaii. The range covers an area of 6,000 square miles. It is the largest range of its kind in the world. The Range is home to the world's tallest mountain, the Mt. Wailua. It was named after Waianai, a town in the north of the range. It's the largest mountain range in the state, with an elevation of 7,000 meters. It also has the highest number of peaks in the country, at 4,000 metres. The highest peak in the range is Mount Wailu, at 3,500 meters. The peak is the highest in the region, and is located near the town of Kailua-Kona, in the North Island. It has a population of 2,000 people, and the highest peak is Mt. Hana, at 2,400 meters.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii = 65.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Wahiawa = 9.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 18,658 individuals with a median age of 37.6 age the population dropped by -5.03% in Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 8,151.16 residents per square mile of area (3,146.91/km²). There are average 2.89 people per household in the 5,242 households with an average household income of $49,398 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.90% of the available work force and has dropped -3.85% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.40%. The number of physicians in Wahiawa per 100,000 population = 288.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Wahiawa = 68 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 228. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 276. 71 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 49.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii which are owned by the occupant = 41.49%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 46 years with median home cost = $404,320 and home appreciation of 3.11%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.82 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,893 per student. There are 17.4 students for each teacher in the school, 545 students for each Librarian and 270 students for each Counselor. 7.77% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.06% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.68% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).