Kauai County, Hawaii
Population 73,731
- Overall cost of living: +6.4% vs the US average, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 2.9 µg/m³, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+6.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Hawaii outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $873,200 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,870 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $188/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,600/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.21% | lower than 99% 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 | $1,866 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $97,668 | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.6% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 368.6 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈252 days | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 65°F | the highest in the US |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Waimea 947, 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: Waimea 947, HI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.2% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.3°F | higher than 90% 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 | 47.5 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $287/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $214/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 2.9 µg/m³ | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 0.5 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,785.3 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 | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.1% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.76 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.98 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.95 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.9 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 82.1 yrs | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 248/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 150 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 30 per sq mi | higher than 60% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 19.7 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 73,731 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.1 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.8% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 39.3% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 28.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 30% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 19.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 464 parks | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 26.9 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 9.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 278 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 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 | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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