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Koloa, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,327 Population 1,862/sq mi density
$76,316 Median Income $37,257 per capita
$873,900 Home Value $1,237,736 Zillow
$1,505 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$76,316 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$873,900 home value, $1,505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Koloa, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,316
2% above
$37,257 per capita
Home Value
$873,900
210% above
Zillow: $1,237,736
Median Rent
$1,505/mo
29% above
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.6%
30% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Koloa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
310%
Rent
129%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Koloa a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Koloa residents earn a median household income of $76,316 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,257. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% 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 Koloa is $873,900 , 210% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,237,736. Median rent is $1,505/month, with 36.4% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Koloa 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

26.0% of adults in Koloa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Koloa has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population2,327
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density1,862/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,316
Per Capita$37,257
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$5,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

F
Home Value$873,900
Rent$1,505
Ownership48.7%
Zillow$1,237,736
Housing Units727
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity22.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,801/100K

Climate

Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days330/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation205 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute17 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Koloa was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (107 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.2% 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.