Living in Kaunakakai, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaunakakai · Census data 2020–2024
Kaunakakai has 4,360 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $76,131 (24% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $368,100, the median rent is $879/month.
Kaunakakai at a glance
- Population
- 4,360
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,131State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $368,100State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Kaunakakai a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in January–February and April–May.
Cost of living in Kaunakakai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaunakakai the median home value is $368,100, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,308 a month in housing costs.
Kaunakakai median household income
The median household income in Kaunakakai is $76,131 and the income per person is $32,728. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kaunakakai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,488
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.52
Kaunakakai demographics
- Population
- 4,360
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,236
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaunakakai ›
Education in Kaunakakai
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Kaunakakai have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaunakakai
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Kaunakakai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunakakai | 4,360 | $76,131 | $368,100 | $879 |
| Kualapuu | 2,535 | $62,917 | $318,400 | $1,484 |
| Ualapue | 440 | $63,750 | $427,700 | $1,500 |
| Maunaloa | 293 | $52,500 | $341,700 | $1,092 |
| Lanai City | 3,393 | $92,167 | $630,000 | $1,051 |
| Kaanapali | 1,170 | $129,167 | $1,952,200 | $3,501 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | $105,565 | $878,900 | $2,220 |
| Mahinahina | 1,027 | $162,813 | $1,224,600 | $2,672 |
| Kapalua | 469 | $154,375 | $1,604,200 | $2,433 |
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What is the median household income in Kaunakakai, HI?
The median household income in Kaunakakai is $76,131, 24% lower 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 Kaunakakai?
The median home value in Kaunakakai is $368,100, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kaunakakai?
The median gross rent in Kaunakakai is $879 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Kaunakakai, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Kaunakakai?
The median age in Kaunakakai is 34.4 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kaunakakai?
The average commute to work in Kaunakakai is 17 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaunakakai?
The unemployment rate in Kaunakakai is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaunakakai?
19.1% of adults in Kaunakakai 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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