At a Glance
Median Income
$87,568
$43,930 per capita
Home Value
$871,600
Zillow: $1,011,805
Median Rent
$2,021/mo
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Kihei Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kihei's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kihei a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kihei residents earn a median household income of $87,568 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,930. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,892 business establishments, including 571 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kihei is $871,600 , 209% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,011,805. Median rent is $2,021/month, with 33.6% 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.
Safety & Crime
Kihei 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
32.0% of adults in Kihei hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kihei has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Data Overview
People
Population22,564
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density2,411/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$87,568
Per Capita$43,930
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty5.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189
Housing
F
Home Value$871,600
Rent$2,021
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$1,011,805
Housing Units12,043
Rent Burden33.6%
Crime
F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K
Health
Obesity26.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,323/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation213 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Kihei was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 571 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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