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Eleele, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,339 Population 3,038/sq mi density
$122,308 Median Income $39,255 per capita
$684,900 Home Value $830,521 Zillow
$1,348 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,308 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$684,900 home value, $1,348/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Eleele, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$122,308
63% above
$39,255 per capita
Home Value
$684,900
143% above
Zillow: $830,521
Median Rent
$1,348/mo
16% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
20.0%
38% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Eleele Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eleele's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
163%
Home Value
243%
Rent
116%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eleele a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eleele residents earn a median household income of $122,308 , which is 63% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,255. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,468 business establishments, including 291 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eleele is $684,900 , 143% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $830,521. Median rent is $1,348/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Eleele reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Eleele hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eleele has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population2,339
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density3,038/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$122,308
Per Capita$39,255
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$5,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

B+
Home Value$684,900
Rent$1,348
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$830,521
Housing Units681
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity20.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,801/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation92 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Eleele was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (114 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 291 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.