In the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from the west coast of North America, a small town on the Big Iceland. People who travel to Hilo, Hawaii there is a strong community spirit, rich agricultural history and culture.
Hilo, which means "moon" is growing with a population of 40 759 inhabitants. U.S. Census figures show an increase of 7.8% of the citizens from 1990 to 2000. The hotel is located in the County of Hawaii, Hilo is the largest city on"Big Island" of Hawaii. 27-100 miles above Los Angeles, California, is definitely not the big lake, jumping. In 2000, the median age of 38.6 years and resident of Hilo, with 16.7% of the population aged 65 and over. The profile of the population of the city by a large community of many nationalities Asian (especially Japanese), of which 38.3% of the people. The non-Hispanic whites account for 15.9%, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific islands, 13.1%. The Spanish racewell with 8.8% of the population of the city. The race is African-American was less than half a percent of all people.
Hilo is represented in many different cultures in this quiet community. The people of mixed race includes Japanese, Polynesian, Filipino, Chinese, Puerto Rican, Portuguese, Russian and residents. According to U.S. Census figures in 2000, the annual salary of the average household income of $ 39,139, about 7% below the national average. Poverty has beena bit 'high to 17.1% of the population, compared with a U.S. rate of 12.4%. With the economic recovery of Hilo job prospects for the improvement seen slow but steady. Hawaii unemployment rate has fallen below the county by double digits in late 2004 to 5.1%. The most common areas of work for Hilo men were in the construction sector with 11% of the workforce. The most common industries for women in 19% of women in the workforce due to job was training. Hilo workers had easy access to aAverage of 17.8 minutes.
Hilo in recent years has become a home for retired people and others escape from a hectic life. And 'less likely to attract tourists, but is steeped in culture and character. Although the prices of transactions, the tax burden is low in Hilo. The average property tax, homeowners and apartment in 2000 was paid $ 376. Home values were above the national average of $ 153,800, according to statistics from the U.S. Census in 2000. Owner occupies nearly 61% of urban homes. The average monthlyhousing costs for mortgaged homeowners was $ 1,147. Monthly rent averages $ 528th E 'was not distracted skyscrapers and modern design from the community of natural beauty. However, Hilo in transition with some big projects in recent years. One of the biggest is the $ 28,000,000 Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center, Hilo University of Hawaii at AT. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also has a research laboratory of 60 million U.S. dollars in the works.
AGovernment and business center, serves as a hub for many industries Hilo area. An area as a zone of free trade, is set for companies interested in moving to Hilo to attract. The economy revolves around several agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, education and government. Tourism has grown rapidly in recent years, especially the preservation of local culture and the city is located near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Over 400,000 cruise ship visitors to come, for each countryYear. People flocked to the park can witness volcanic activity volcano. Surrounded by picturesque mountains dangerous, but as the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hilo is closest to the one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Less than 30 miles away, Mount Kilauea has about 200 apartments, since he actively destroyed in 1983. Another problem for the city was eruptions of Mauna Loa. Two tsunami besieged Hilo coast, including a tsunami, half of the city thrown into the sea. Much of thewater business district was destroyed in 1960 by another tsunami. Precautions were taken, including the construction of a stone dam to protect the harbor.
One reason tourism is not so busy dressing Hilo is the lack of beaches, the tourists were. Another deterrent is the amount of rainfall were. An average of 134 inches of rain falls each year and Hilo the wettest city in the UP The rain usually occurs at night, keep a breeding ground for Hilothe growth of a variety of agricultural products like flowers and tropical fruits. The city is rarely at temperatures above 90, the lowest winter temperatures hover in the mid 60s.
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