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Lihue, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,847
Population
1,052/sq mi density
$77,420
Median Income
$47,053 per capita
$843,900
Home Value
$858,976 Zillow
$1,989
Median Rent
39.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,420 median income, 0.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$843,900 home value, $1,989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,420
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,053
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lihue vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lihue’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,420
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,053
120%
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
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
15 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 | $77,420 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,053 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |