Wailua, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,544
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$68,548
Median Income
$38,066 per capita
$697,300
Home Value
$947,141 Zillow
$2,272
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$68,548 median income, 8.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$697,300 home value, $2,272/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,548
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,066
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wailua vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wailua’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,548
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,066
97%
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
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
18.3%
Average commute time
23 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 | $68,548 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,066 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |