Maui County, Hawaii
Population 164,522
- 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.
- Sunny days / yr: 308 days, higher than 99% of US counties.
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 | $904,700 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,916 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,900/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.16% | 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 | $1,466 | lower than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $97,161 | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 380.4 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈308 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 60°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Kapalua-W Maui Airport 462.4, HI, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Kapalua-W Maui Airport 462.4, HI, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8.7% of weeks | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.2°F | higher than 86% 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 | 30.1 in | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $340/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $168/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $62/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.2 µg/m³ | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.2 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,781.8 ft | higher than 99% 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 | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.3% | 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 | 81.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.93 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.96 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.9 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.9 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 245/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 68/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.2% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 127 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 48 per sq mi | higher than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 26 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 164,522 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.2 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -9.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 61.9% Dem | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 36% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 29% | 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 | 27.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 21.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 796 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.4 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 23 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 51 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 288 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% 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 | 4 | lower than 75% 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 | 20 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
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