Kalawao County, Hawaii
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: limited data
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for income tax
Limited data for Kalawao County — the figures below are what we have. See its county or state for a fuller picture.
Kalawao County is a county in Hawaii with about 50 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
86%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Income Tax11.00%better than 2% of US counties
Sales Tax4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)72°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.1better than 98% of US counties
Community
Population500th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.13100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)48.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby400.00better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kalawao County an affordable place to live?
- Kalawao County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median household income in Kalawao County?
- Median household income in Kalawao County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kalawao County?
- Median gross rent in Kalawao County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Kalawao County?
- Kalawao County averages 79°F in July and 72°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)