Wailuku, Hawaii
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Wailuku is a town in Hawaii with about 17,000 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.
- The median home value in Wailuku is $720k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wailuku is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wailuku is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Wailuku is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Wailuku average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
warm
hot
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84%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in1.2 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$720k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.16%better than 100% of US places
Income Tax11.00%better than 5% of US places
Sales Tax4.50%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.73%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in28th 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 Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 27% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Community
Population16,59091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)33.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)36.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.87better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wailuku an affordable place to live?
- Wailuku is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- What is the weather like in Wailuku?
- Wailuku averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 290 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wailuku?
- Public-school quality in Wailuku 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 Wailuku?
- The average one-way commute in Wailuku is 22 min.