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Puhi, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,381 Population 4,922/sq mi density
$132,645 Median Income $37,932 per capita
$654,600 Home Value $858,976 Zillow
$2,641 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
76°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
$132,645 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$654,600 home value, $2,641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Puhi, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,645
77% above
$37,932 per capita
Home Value
$654,600
132% above
Zillow: $858,976
Median Rent
$2,641/mo
127% above
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
20.8%
35% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Puhi Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
232%
Rent
227%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Puhi a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Puhi residents earn a median household income of $132,645 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,932. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% 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 Puhi is $654,600 , 132% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $858,976. Median rent is $2,641/month, with 24.9% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Puhi 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

23.1% of adults in Puhi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Puhi has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population4,381
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density4,922/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,645
Per Capita$37,932
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$5,552M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

B+
Home Value$654,600
Rent$2,641
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$858,976
Housing Units1,104
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity20.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,801/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation288 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Puhi was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (104 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% 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.