Kekaha, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,482
Population
3,627/sq mi density
$73,011
Median Income
$29,183 per capita
$516,800
Home Value
$781,844 Zillow
$2,188
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,011 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$516,800 home value, $2,188/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,011
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,183
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
42% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kekaha vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kekaha’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,011
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,183
75%
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
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.3%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
30 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 | $73,011 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,183 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |