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Where Is Your New Condo? Honolulu County In Hawaii, Of Course!

Honolulu County, Hawaii Introduction
Honolulu is the biggest city in Hawaii, and in a technical sense covers the entire island of Oahu, as well as several surrounding islands. However, this is a kind of fiction. The Honolulu city government was merged with the County of Oahu in the early 20th century, and there are in reality plenty of towns and cities on Oahu. They just aren’t called ‘cities’ anymore. In this article, we’ll still refer to them as ‘cities’ and ‘towns’, in order to differentiate them from neighborhoods within the city of Honolulu.

Oahu has a lot going for it, above and beyond the thriving market for condos in Honolulu County. It has a well-earned reputation as a tropical paradise, and the unspoiled beauty of nature to back up the claim. It has a thriving tourism industry, but also a substantial international business and finance sector. You can find almost any kind of living situation you could want somewhere in Honolulu County, from a high-rise condo overlooking the sea to a small house surrounded by nature. Of course, either will be pretty expensive!

Here, we’ll explore the most relevant areas to those searching for condos in Honolulu County – specifically those on Oahu island. The smaller surrounding islands are beautiful and well worth seeing, but they don’t offer much in the way of Honolulu condos.

We’ll explore some of the smaller ‘cities’ and ‘towns’ on the island, as well as taking a long look at the city of Honolulu and five of its most sought-after neighborhoods. We’ll even explore some of the famous sights and cultural events which turn Honolulu County from a ‘vacation destination’ to a ‘potential home’ in many visitors’ eyes.



The Climate in Honolulu County
The Hawaiian Island Chain has long been known for its beautiful, tropical climate. In truth, it only has 2 discernable seasons, and the differences between winter and summer are slight. More important are the geographic divisions. This lack of seasonality is what spurs many people to renting a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

The west side of Oahu Island tends to be drier, as most of the weather comes in on the east side. This makes the eastern coast the greener of the two by far. Hurricane season tends to run between June and November, though hurricanes rarely make landfall on Oahu Island. Flash floods are possible between October and February. This shouldn’t present an issue if you rent a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii, but it might be a poor time to visit the county for the first time.


Things To See And Do In Honolulu County
Oahu means ‘the Gathering Place’, and it is the most popular Hawaiian Island amongst tourists. Owning or even renting a Honolulu County condo would give you year-round access to Rum Tasting Tours at Kō Hana Distillers, sustainable tours of the North Shore and whale watching along the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail.

Alternatively, you could spend time exploring the Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, basking on Diamond Head beach, visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, seeing the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium, taking the Leeward Coast Drive, seeing the sights at the Manoa Valley or hiking to Makapu'u Point.

History of Honolulu County Hawaii

History of Honolulu County Hawaii

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A History of Honolulu County
Oahu Island is truly ancient, but the oral histories of the Polynesian peoples and the artifacts left behind suggest that people first settled the island in the 11th century, around 1000 years ago.

A British ship commanded by captain William Brown was the first European to visit Oahu in 1794. King Kamehameha I conquered the island in the early 19th century. By then, Oahu had already become the focal point of European trade with the islands. In 1804 he moved his capital from the island of Hawai’i to Waikīkī on Oahu. It moved again to what would become downtown Honolulu in 1809. There were no condos for sale in Honolulu County yet, but the seeds had well and truly been planted.

The Hawaiian monarchy was essentially overthrown by American lawyers and business interests in 1893, and it was annexed by the US in 1898. But even before that, Oahu was well on its way to being a modern, prosperous city. That was what made it so attractive to conquerors like Kamehameha I and ‘The Committee of Safety’ in the first place.

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Honolulu County Namesake

Honolulu County Namesake

Honolulu Hawaii History

How Honolulu County Got Its Name
Honolulu County was once Oahu County, named after the island. However, the city and county governments were united in 1907, and the Honolulu municipal corporation and jurisdiction manages all aspects of government traditionally handled by both municipalities and counties. The county was named after the city, which means ‘Sheltered Harbor’ in Hawaiian. For those buying condos in Honolulu County, Hawaii, you can look for other ‘census designated places’ which are effectively other cities and towns on the island.

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Honolulu County, Hawaii Introduction
Honolulu is the biggest city in Hawaii, and in a technical sense covers the entire island of Oahu, as well as several surrounding islands. However, this is a kind of fiction. The Honolulu city government was merged with the County of Oahu in the early 20th century, and there are in reality plenty of towns and cities on Oahu. They just aren’t called ‘cities’ anymore. In this article, we’ll still refer to them as ‘cities’ and ‘towns’, in order to differentiate them from neighborhoods within the city of Honolulu.

Oahu has a lot going for it, above and beyond the thriving market for condos in Honolulu County. It has a well-earned reputation as a tropical paradise, and the unspoiled beauty of nature to back up the claim. It has a thriving tourism industry, but also a substantial international business and finance sector. You can find almost any kind of living situation you could want somewhere in Honolulu County, from a high-rise condo overlooking the sea to a small house surrounded by nature. Of course, either will be pretty expensive!

Here, we’ll explore the most relevant areas to those searching for condos in Honolulu County – specifically those on Oahu island. The smaller surrounding islands are beautiful and well worth seeing, but they don’t offer much in the way of Honolulu condos.

We’ll explore some of the smaller ‘cities’ and ‘towns’ on the island, as well as taking a long look at the city of Honolulu and five of its most sought-after neighborhoods. We’ll even explore some of the famous sights and cultural events which turn Honolulu County from a ‘vacation destination’ to a ‘potential home’ in many visitors’ eyes.



The Climate in Honolulu County
The Hawaiian Island Chain has long been known for its beautiful, tropical climate. In truth, it only has 2 discernable seasons, and the differences between winter and summer are slight. More important are the geographic divisions. This lack of seasonality is what spurs many people to renting a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

The west side of Oahu Island tends to be drier, as most of the weather comes in on the east side. This makes the eastern coast the greener of the two by far. Hurricane season tends to run between June and November, though hurricanes rarely make landfall on Oahu Island. Flash floods are possible between October and February. This shouldn’t present an issue if you rent a condo in Honolulu County, Hawaii, but it might be a poor time to visit the county for the first time.


Things To See And Do In Honolulu County
Oahu means ‘the Gathering Place’, and it is the most popular Hawaiian Island amongst tourists. Owning or even renting a Honolulu County condo would give you year-round access to Rum Tasting Tours at Kō Hana Distillers, sustainable tours of the North Shore and whale watching along the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail.

Alternatively, you could spend time exploring the Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, basking on Diamond Head beach, visiting the Polynesian Cultural Center, seeing the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium, taking the Leeward Coast Drive, seeing the sights at the Manoa Valley or hiking to Makapu'u Point.

Honolulu County, HI Demographics

Honolulu County, HI Demographics

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Population
In 2019, the US Census Bureau estimated the population of Honolulu County in Hawaii to be just over 975,000 people. Median property values in 2019 were in the neighborhood of $740,000, up sharply from $701,000 in 2018. For those looking to buy condos in Honolulu County, prices were trending sharply upwards by last count.

Household income
The median household income for residents of Honolulu County in 2019 was $87,470, up from $84,423 the year before.

Education
Just over 92% of Honolulu County residents have high school diplomas, though only 35.7% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Average salary
As of 2019, the average salary for men in Honolulu County was $63,170 per year, while women averaged $55,650.

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Why should you buy a condo in Honolulu County, HI?

Why should you buy a condo in Honolulu County, HI?

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Why Buy A Condo In Honolulu County?
Who hasn’t dreamed of moving to Hawaii? White sand beaches, sunny weather all year round (well, except for hurricane season), and a thriving arts and entertainment culture? That does sound like paradise. Those buying condos in Honolulu County, Hawaii should take care to choose the best possible location for their lifestyle, though. Life on one side of the island can be vastly different from the other, regardless of whether they are technically all within the same city.

Honolulu County Art and Culture
Just a few of Honolulu County’s most noteworthy festivals and events include Pow! Wow! Hawaii in the Kakaako district, the Honolulu Festival in Waikiki, the Lei Day Celebration in Kapiolani Park, The King Kamehameha Floral Parade, the Aloha Festival of Hawaiian music, dance and history, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore of Oahu, the Mango Jam Honolulu festival in Downtown Honolulu, the Chinese New Year Celebration, the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival or the Maui Film Festival.


Top 3 Reasons People Want To Buy Honolulu County Condos
You may have already made the decision on an emotional level, but you might need to justify it with facts. Well, here are three excellent reasons to buy a condo in Honolulu County.

The beaches on Oahu are all that they are said to be. And there are so many! Duke Kahanamoku, Fort DeRussy, Kuhio, Diamond Head, Waikiki, Kapiolani, Ala Moana… and those are just the ones in Honolulu City!
Honolulu is already America’s second greenest city. Hawaii knows all about the necessity of protecting its fragile environment, and Honolulu is second only to San Francisco in implementing ecologically friendly technologies and policies.
It is just a nice place to live. Areavibes.com ranks Honolulu the number one most livable city in the state of Hawaii, based on its low crime rate, its high levels of education, its housing market and its many amenities.

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Why Honolulu County?

Why Honolulu County?

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Is A Honolulu County Condo Right For You? Many people come to visit Oahu, but stay to buy condos in Honolulu County. But is Honolulu County – and therefore Oahu – the right place for you? It is truly a tropical paradise, but the ‘island way’ can be very different from the way many live on the mainland. Still, most islanders – born and imported – count that as a blessing. The only way to tell for sure is to visit, and see what Honolulu County is really like.

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