Kalawao County, Hawaii
Population 67
- Overall cost of living: +9.4% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+9.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | N/A | |
| Median rent | $1,271 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $92/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,200/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.29% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 8.25% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $0 | the lowest in the US |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,750 | higher than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | N/A | |
| Job growth (5 yr) | N/A | |
| Jobs per 1k residents | N/A | |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈251 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 64°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Puu-O-Hoku Rch 542.1, HI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Puu-O-Hoku Rch 542.1, HI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.3% of weeks | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.3°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.9 in | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $276/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $167/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $40/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 1 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,708.7 ft | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 80.6% | lower than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | N/A | |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | N/A | |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 17 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 62 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 17 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 14.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.1% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 83 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 67 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.5 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 19.4% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 17.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 17.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14.9% | the highest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 16.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 0 parks | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 59.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 111 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1 km | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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