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Kalaheo, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,612 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$105,605 Median Income $56,948 per capita
$899,300 Home Value $1,067,352 Zillow
$1,622 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,605 median income, 2.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$899,300 home value, $1,622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Kalaheo, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,605
41% above
$56,948 per capita
Home Value
$899,300
219% above
Zillow: $1,067,352
Median Rent
$1,622/mo
39% above
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%
28% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.9%
26% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Kalaheo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
319%
Rent
139%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kalaheo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kalaheo residents earn a median household income of $105,605 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,948. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% 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 Kalaheo is $899,300 , 219% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,067,352. Median rent is $1,622/month, with 33.1% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Kalaheo 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

43.3% of adults in Kalaheo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kalaheo 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

Population4,612
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density1,318/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,605
Per Capita$56,948
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$5,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

D
Home Value$899,300
Rent$1,622
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$1,067,352
Housing Units1,896
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity23.9%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,801/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation636 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.3%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kalaheo was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (111 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.4% 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.