Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI

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3.4 /5.0
B Good
21,851 Population 1,583/sq mi density
$86,743 Median Income $45,940 per capita
$649,400 Home Value $987,326 Zillow
$1,747 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,743 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$649,400 home value, $1,747/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,743
15% above
$45,940 per capita
Home Value
$649,400
130% above
Zillow: $987,326
Median Rent
$1,747/mo
50% above
26.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
78°F

How Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
230%
Rent
150%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) residents earn a median household income of $86,743 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,940. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,367 business establishments, including 490 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is $649,400 , 130% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $987,326. Median rent is $1,747/month, with 26.4% 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 1987.

Education

33.2% of adults in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) has an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population21,851
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density1,583/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born19.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,743
Per Capita$45,940
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

C
Home Value$649,400
Rent$1,747
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$987,326
Housing Units9,783
Rent Burden26.4%

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp78°F
Rain9.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation85 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
19.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 490 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.