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Poipu, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,418
Population
547/sq mi density
$138,864
Median Income
$91,555 per capita
$1,115,300
Home Value
$1,237,736 Zillow
$2,554
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,864 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,115,300 home value, $2,554/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$138,864
85% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$91,555
134% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poipu vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poipu’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$138,864
185%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$91,555
234%
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
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.2%
33% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.7%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.2%
Other
24.1%
Average commute time
19 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 | $138,864 |
| Per Capita Income | $91,555 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |