Living in Eleele, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eleele · Census data 2020–2024
Eleele has 2,522 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $118,438 (18% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $777,200, the median rent is $1,244/month.
Eleele at a glance
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $118,438State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $777,200State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,244/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Eleele a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
The weather is best in February to May.
Cost of living in Eleele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eleele the median home value is $777,200, 134% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,244 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,558 a month in housing costs.
Eleele median household income
The median household income in Eleele is $118,438 and the income per person is $41,732. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Eleele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 739
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.60
Eleele demographics
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 701
- Foreign-born
- 23%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eleele ›
Education in Eleele
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Eleele have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eleele
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Eleele vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleele | 2,522 | $118,438 | $777,200 | $1,244 |
| Hanapepe | 2,638 | $100,000 | $715,700 | $2,199 |
| Kaumakani | 1,012 | $95,625 | — | $972 |
| Kalaheo | 4,435 | $110,607 | $956,900 | $1,922 |
| Pakala Village | 292 | $46,250 | — | $975 |
| Lawai | 2,718 | $104,286 | $849,800 | $1,747 |
| Omao | 1,528 | $101,667 | $1,021,800 | $1,875 |
| Waimea | 1,840 | $89,205 | $769,700 | $1,612 |
| Koloa | 2,907 | $77,868 | $927,300 | $1,654 |
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What is the median household income in Eleele, HI?
The median household income in Eleele is $118,438, 18% 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 Eleele?
The median home value in Eleele is $777,200, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Eleele?
The median gross rent in Eleele is $1,244 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Eleele, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Eleele?
The median age in Eleele is 39.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eleele?
The average commute to work in Eleele is 25 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eleele?
The unemployment rate in Eleele is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eleele?
17.8% of adults in Eleele 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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