Kauai County, HI

Living in Kauai County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 25
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 26
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 24
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Schools 36
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Residents

72k Population +6.3k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian31%
Black<1%
Caucasian30%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial19%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian8%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$84k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector69%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service31%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$571k Median Home Value -$12k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$178 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K14%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
LP gas3%
Solar energy2%
Utility gas1%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kauai County

United States45
Hawaii34

Property Crime in Kauai County

United States48
Hawaii67

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 69 4 0
Feb 69 2 0
Mar 70 2 0
Apr 71 1 0
May 73 1 0
Jun 75 1 0
Jul 76 1 0
Aug 77 1 0
Sep 76 1 0
Oct 75 3 0
Nov 73 3 0
Dec 70 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kauai County

Inland Flooding66
Tornado2
Hurricane Force Winds2
Tsunami3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kauai County, HI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kauai County, HI

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St Theresa School
3 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Kauai County, HI

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Kauai County, HI

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Airports

Airports near Kauai County, HI

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Lihue Airport
24 miles, E
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Kahului Airport
224 miles, E