Kaaawa, Hawaii
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Kaaawa is a small community in Hawaii with about 1,259 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Kaaawa is $874k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kaaawa is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kaaawa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kaaawa has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Kaaawa average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.1 in
muggy 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$130k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$874k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$324better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.26%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax11.00%better than 5% of US places
Sales Tax4.50%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.22%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation71.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 68% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime1141/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2639/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population1,25955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)48.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.83better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kaaawa an affordable place to live?
- Kaaawa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Kaaawa safe?
- Kaaawa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1141/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kaaawa?
- Kaaawa averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 71.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kaaawa?
- Public-school quality in Kaaawa is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.