Wailua Homesteads, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,136 Population 976/sq mi density

$94,900 Median Income $51,764 per capita

$898,300 Home Value $947,141 Zillow

$2,052 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent

74°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

4.8 / 5.0

$94,900 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$898,300 home value, $2,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wailua Homesteads has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	73.9°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density	976/sq mi
Coordinates	22.0692°N, 159.3814°W
Timezone	Pacific/Honolulu
County	Kauai County County
Nearest Airport	Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) 107 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 13.58"

Driest Month (Jun) 5.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median	24.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability	22.6 / 100
Community Resilience	85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Hurricane	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	No Rating
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	No Rating
Lightning	Relatively High
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	No Rating
Landslide	Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood	Relatively Low
Tsunami	Relatively Moderate
Volcano	No Rating

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on May 29, 2022.

May 29, 2022	70 km WSW of Kekaha, Hawaii	M4.0	107 km
Aug 22, 2013	17 km W of M?kaha, Hawaii	M2.6	124 km
Mar 7, 2012	11 km NW of M?kaha, Hawaii	M2.5	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Douglas (2020, Cat 1).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Douglas	Category 1	69 km
2014	Ana	Category 1	161 km
1992	Iniki	Category 4	63 km
1982	Iwa	Category 1	83 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Dec 17, 1967	EF1	34 km	0
Dec 13, 2008	EF0	32 km	0
Dec 4, 2005	EF0	89 km	0
Jan 9, 2005	EF0	34 km	0
Feb 7, 2004	EF0	90 km	0
Mar 24, 2002	EF0	10 km	0
Dec 31, 1971	EF0	35 km	0
Dec 18, 1971	EF0	34 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POKII RIDGE (2,027 ac, 2012).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2012	POKII RIDGE	2,027	34 km
2024	KEKAHA FIRE	1,302	33 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	10.0 in
February	66°F (19°C)	9.5 in	Coldest
March	67°F (20°C)	12.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	13.6 in	Wettest
May	69°F (21°C)	8.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	5.9 in	Driest
July	77°F (25°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in
September	73°F (23°C)	6.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	9.1 in
November	71°F (21°C)	12.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	11.3 in

Wailua Homesteads has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (13.6") and June the driest (5.9").

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