Living in Anahola, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anahola · Census data 2020–2024
Anahola has 3,067 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $100,688 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $530,100, the median rent is $2,015/month.
Anahola at a glance
- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,688State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $530,100State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,015/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Anahola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Anahola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anahola the median home value is $530,100, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,015 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Anahola median household income
The median household income in Anahola is $100,688 and the income per person is $29,070. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Anahola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 814
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.92
Anahola demographics
- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anahola ›
Education in Anahola
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Anahola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anahola
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Anahola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anahola | 3,067 | $100,688 | $530,100 | $2,015 |
| Kapaa | 11,094 | $89,477 | $861,300 | $2,020 |
| Wailua | 2,697 | $69,167 | $790,800 | $2,310 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | $89,717 | $943,400 | $1,990 |
| Kilauea | 3,146 | $91,984 | $1,087,400 | $1,318 |
| Kalihiwai | 219 | $127,813 | $2,000,001 | $3,250 |
| Hanamaulu | 4,972 | $82,358 | $687,500 | $1,652 |
| Princeville | 2,020 | $102,109 | $1,421,000 | $1,711 |
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
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What is the median household income in Anahola, HI?
The median household income in Anahola is $100,688, about the same as the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Anahola?
The median home value in Anahola is $530,100, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Anahola?
The median gross rent in Anahola is $2,015 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Anahola, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Anahola?
The median age in Anahola is 40.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Anahola?
The average commute to work in Anahola is 30 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anahola?
The unemployment rate in Anahola is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anahola?
16.1% of adults in Anahola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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