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Hickam Afb, HI — ZIP 96853

Population: 526 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inlandflooding, lightning, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
424.1 (+5.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,836/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,951/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,542/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,520/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,249/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
40.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$52.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, earthquake, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · tsunami: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
8.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

USDA plant hardiness zone
12b (extreme annual low 55 to 60°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
355
Days with Moderate air quality
10
Highest AQI recorded (year)
59

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
Tripler AMC (FT Shafter)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
360,796
Average weekly wage
$1,351
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,446

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 96853?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,542/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96853?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, earthquake, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96853?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 96853?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96853?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96853?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96853?
Regional Price Parity: 110.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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