Living in Captain Cook, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Captain Cook · Census data 2020–2024
Captain Cook has 3,419 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $108,675 (8% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $770,600, the median rent is $2,164/month.
Captain Cook at a glance
- Population
- 3,419
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $108,675State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $770,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,164/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Captain Cook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Captain Cook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Captain Cook the median home value is $770,600, 132% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,164 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,425 a month in housing costs.
Captain Cook median household income
The median household income in Captain Cook is $108,675 and the income per person is $36,594. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Captain Cook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,126
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.54
Captain Cook demographics
- Population
- 3,419
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 967
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Captain Cook ›
Education in Captain Cook
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Captain Cook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Captain Cook
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Captain Cook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Kealakekua | 1,919 | $102,772 | $643,600 | $965 |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
| Honalo | 1,071 | $63,125 | $590,300 | — |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5,150 | $96,212 | $886,900 | $1,901 |
| Holualoa | 3,434 | $115,972 | $1,115,600 | $2,041 |
| Kailua | 21,818 | $88,211 | $667,400 | $1,754 |
| Kaloko | 1,432 | $103,654 | $1,308,600 | $1,758 |
| Kaiminani | 11,465 | $110,560 | $772,800 | $1,202 |
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What is the median household income in Captain Cook, HI?
The median household income in Captain Cook is $108,675, 8% higher than 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 Captain Cook?
The median home value in Captain Cook is $770,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Captain Cook?
The median gross rent in Captain Cook is $2,164 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Captain Cook, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Captain Cook?
The median age in Captain Cook is 39.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Captain Cook?
The average commute to work in Captain Cook is 27 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Captain Cook?
The unemployment rate in Captain Cook is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Captain Cook?
21.2% of adults in Captain Cook 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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