Kauai County, Hawaii
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Kauai County is a county in Hawaii with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitekauai.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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64%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
muggy 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$743k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.23%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax11.00%better than 2% of US counties
Sales Tax4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.37%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)72°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime2029/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1746/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population73,51176th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.73100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)28.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kauai County an affordable place to live?
- Kauai County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kauai County?
- The median home value in Kauai County is $743k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kauai County?
- Median household income in Kauai County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kauai County?
- Median gross rent in Kauai County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kauai County safe?
- Kauai County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2029/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1746/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kauai County?
- Kauai County averages 79°F in July and 72°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Kauai County?
- The average one-way commute in Kauai County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)