Kapaa, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,886
Population
1,085/sq mi density
$89,440
Median Income
$40,931 per capita
$821,500
Home Value
$953,801 Zillow
$1,997
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,440 median income, 1.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$821,500 home value, $1,997/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,440
19% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,931
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kapaa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kapaa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,440
119%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,931
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,299
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,149
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,149
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
15%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,468
Restaurants
291
Healthcare
213
Retail
350
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,299
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,172
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,440 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,931 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |