Kurtistown

Kurtistown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,298 at the 2010 census, up from 1,157 at the 2000 census. The community is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii at 19°3526N 155°413W (19.590584, -155.070142) It is bordered to the northeast by Keaau, to the southeast by Orchidlands Estates, and to the south by Hawaiian Acres. Hawaii Route 11 passes through the community, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Hilo and southwest 20 miles (32km) to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kurtistown CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²), all of it land. The median income for a household in the CDP at the2000 census was $46,012, and the median income in 2000 was $51,176. About 6.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.73, with the average family size at 2.74. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males, and for every 100 males there were 100.6 females.

Geography

Kurtistown is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii at 19°3526N 155°413W (19.590584, -155.070142) It is bordered to the northeast by Keaau, to the southeast by Orchidlands Estates, and to the south by Hawaiian Acres. Hawaii Route 11 passes through the community, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Hilo and southwest 20 miles (32km) to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kurtistown CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km²), all of it land. The community is located at 19.3526 N 155° 413W. It has a population of 2,816. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the CDP's population at 2,715. It is located in the eastern part of the state of Hawaii, on the eastern tip of the main island of Oahu. The CDP is located near the town of Hilo, which is located to the west of the community. The population of KurtistOWN is 2,082. The area has an estimated population of 1,716. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The Battle was the first battle of the Hawaiian Islands, which began in 18th century Hawaii. The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the world's largest volcanoes.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,298 people in 476 households in the Kurtistown CDP. The median income for a household in the CDP at the 2000 census was $46,012. The per capita income in 2000 was $16,528. About 6.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% ofThose age 65 or over. The CDP is located in the northern part of the town of Eureka, in the U.S. state of Washington. The town is home to the Eurekawe Indian Reservation, which is an American Indian and Alaska Native tribe. The Eurekeawe Indians and Alaska Natives live in the region's northern part. The population of KurtistOWN is about 1,300, with 532 people living in 532 housing units. The average household size is 2.73, and the average family income is $51,176. The U.N. Census Bureau estimates the population of the city was 1,297 as of the 2010 census. The city's population is expected to rise to 1,400 by the end of the year. The 2010 census estimated that the population will reach 1,500 by the year's end, with a population growth rate of 1.7%. The population is predicted to reach 1.6 million by the mid-2020s. The census estimates the city will have a population of 1,600 by the late 2020s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Kurtistown, Hawaii County, Hawaii = 87. 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 77. 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 99. 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 Kurtistown = 9.7 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 2,515 individuals with a median age of 39.3 age the population grows by 17.39% in Kurtistown, Hawaii County, Hawaii population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 351.60 residents per square mile of area (135.75/km²). There are average 2.76 people per household in the 492 households with an average household income of $66,156 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.40% of the available work force and has dropped -4.58% 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 20.44%. The number of physicians in Kurtistown per 100,000 population = 185.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Kurtistown = 138.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 257. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 171. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 61.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, 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 Kurtistown, Hawaii County, Hawaii which are owned by the occupant = 69.24%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $280,660 and home appreciation of -9.45%. 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 $2.50 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.