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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
Top Industries in Lihue (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,673 jobs
336 firms
$70,813/yr
Construction
2,105 jobs
365 firms
$83,249/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,926 jobs
250 firms
$48,373/yr
Other Services
1,186 jobs
281 firms
$51,613/yr
Professional & Technical Services
878 jobs
318 firms
$102,596/yr
Real Estate
692 jobs
170 firms
$63,376/yr
Wholesale Trade
482 jobs
84 firms
$70,498/yr
Finance & Insurance
391 jobs
91 firms
$70,435/yr
Educational Services
278 jobs
68 firms
$49,163/yr
Information & Technology
189 jobs
77 firms
$158,616/yr
Management of Companies
138 jobs
27 firms
$109,296/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
1.36
Construction
1.22
Other Services
1.20
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Educational Services
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Information & Technology
0.31
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Management of Companies
0.25
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,673 | 336 | $1,362 | $70,813 | 0.57 |
| Construction | 2,105 | 365 | $1,601 | $83,249 | 1.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,926 | 250 | $930 | $48,373 | 1.00 |
| Other Services | 1,186 | 281 | $993 | $51,613 | 1.20 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 878 | 318 | $1,973 | $102,596 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 692 | 170 | $1,219 | $63,376 | 1.36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 482 | 84 | $1,356 | $70,498 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 391 | 91 | $1,355 | $70,435 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 278 | 68 | $945 | $49,163 | 0.41 |
| Information & Technology | 189 | 77 | $3,050 | $158,616 | 0.31 |
| Management of Companies | 138 | 27 | $2,102 | $109,296 | 0.25 |