Kailua, Hawaii
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Kailua is a mid-size city in Hawaii with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Kailua is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kailua is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kailua is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kailua has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kailua is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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64%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in1.5 in
muggy 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax11.00%better than 5% of US places
Sales Tax4.50%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.12%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
Air Quality23 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
Population40,32397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)29.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.77better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Kailua an affordable place to live?
- Kailua is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Kailua safe?
- Kailua 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 Kailua?
- Kailua averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kailua?
- Public-school quality in Kailua 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 Kailua?
- The average one-way commute in Kailua is 30 min.