Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,070
Population
1,119/sq mi density
$87,222
Median Income
$41,281 per capita
$573,900
Home Value
$781,844 Zillow
$1,664
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$87,222 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$573,900 home value, $1,664/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,222
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,281
6% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waimea CDP (Kauai County) vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waimea CDP (Kauai County)’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,222
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,281
106%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.5%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,552M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
27.3%
Average commute time
20 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 | $87,222 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,281 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,299 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
| County GDP | $5,552M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,468 |
| Restaurants | 291 |
| Healthcare | 213 |
| Retail | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,299 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,172 |