Hawaii
The Aloha State · 50th State
HI
State Capital
Honolulu
Date of Statehood
Aug 21, 1959
Population
1,415,872
Area
10,932 sq mi
Highest Point
Mauna Kea (13,803 ft)
Lowest Point
Pacific Ocean (0 ft)
Bordering States
None (island state)
State Motto
Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
State Symbols
State Bird
Nene
State Flower
Hawaiian Hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei)
State Tree
Kukui (Aleurites moluccanus)
State Mammal
Hawaiian Monk Seal
State Fish
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
State Insect
Kulelehua (Kamehameha butterfly)
Economy
Agriculture
Sugar Cane, Pineapples, Macadamia Nuts
Industry
Tourism, Agriculture, Defense
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
1.40% – 11.00%
Overall Tax Burden
12.70% of income
Sales Tax
4.00%
Property Tax Rate
0.29%
Cost of Living Index
Well above average (184.00)
Median Home Price
$840,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$94,814
Minimum Wage
$14.00/hr
Unemployment Rate
2.20%
Poverty Rate
9.00%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
90 days
Avg January Temp
73.0°F
Avg July Temp
83.0°F
Annual Rainfall
63.70"
Demographics
Median Age
39.7 years
Population Density
226.6 per sq mi
Population Growth
-0.40%
Quick Facts
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