News from May 2020


VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Kaunakakai in December

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459QB in Kaunakakai, Hawaii scheduled 73 pending appointments in December compared to 53 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


50.2% unemployed in Hawaiian Acres in 2017

50.2 percent of Hawaiian Acres residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Gas prices near zip code 96740 for the week of May 4-10

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 96740 for the week of May 4-10 is $2.55, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.55.


21 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

There were 21 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Discovery Harbour's population increases by 135 people between 2017 and 2018

Discovery Harbour's population increased by 135 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


54% unemployed in Eden Roc in 2018

54 percent of Eden Roc residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 96778

The Ohana Fuels at 16-119 Orchid Land Drive in Keaau is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 96778 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.


Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 96721

The Shell at 394 Kamehameha Ave. in Hilo is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 96721 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.


Gas prices near zip code 96720 for the week of May 4-10

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 96720 for the week of May 4-10 is $3.31, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $3.09.


VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Ewa Beach in February

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GG in Ewa Beach, Hawaii scheduled 3,265 pending appointments in February compared to 3,158 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


22 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County have between five and nine employees in 2016

There were 22 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


43.9% unemployed in Pepeekeo in 2018

43.9 percent of Pepeekeo residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Eden Roc's population increases by 90 people between 2017 and 2018

Eden Roc's population increased by 90 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


Gas prices near zip code 96721 for the week of May 4-10

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 96721 for the week of May 4-10 is $3.45, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $3.45.


Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 96740

The Costco at 73-5600 Maiau St. in Kailua Kona is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 96740 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.


50.3% unemployed in Waiohinu in 2017

50.3 percent of Waiohinu residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


The white population in Ainaloa decreases by 225 people between 2017 and 2018

The white population in Ainaloa decreased by 225 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


The white population in Captain Cook decreases by 33 people between 2017 and 2018

The white population in Captain Cook decreased by 33 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


43 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County have between one and four employees in 2016

There were 43 wholesale trade businesses in Kauai County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


63% unemployed in Fern Forest in 2018

63 percent of Fern Forest residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.