Kahului, Hawaii
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Kahului is a mid-size city in Hawaii with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
84%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.3 in
muggy 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$765k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.16%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 burden13.81%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.6 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days290 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.4better than 24% of US places
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Community
Population27,23395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)52.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)26.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.52better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kahului an affordable place to live?
- Kahului is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kahului?
- The median home value in Kahului is $765k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kahului?
- Median household income in Kahului is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kahului?
- Median gross rent in Kahului is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Kahului?
- Kahului averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 15.6 in of annual precipitation and about 290 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kahului?
- Public-school quality in Kahului is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kahului?
- The average one-way commute in Kahului is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)