Living in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kealakekua · Census data 2020–2024
Kealakekua has 1,919 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $102,772 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $643,600, the median rent is $965/month.
Kealakekua at a glance
- Population
- 1,919
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,772State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $643,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kealakekua a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Kealakekua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kealakekua the median home value is $643,600, 93% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Kealakekua median household income
The median household income in Kealakekua is $102,772 and the income per person is $41,507. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kealakekua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.28
Kealakekua demographics
- Population
- 1,919
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kealakekua ›
Education in Kealakekua
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Kealakekua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kealakekua
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Kealakekua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kealakekua | 1,919 | $102,772 | $643,600 | $965 |
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Honalo | 1,071 | $63,125 | $590,300 | — |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5,150 | $96,212 | $886,900 | $1,901 |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
| 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 Kealakekua, HI?
The median household income in Kealakekua is $102,772, 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 Kealakekua?
The median home value in Kealakekua is $643,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kealakekua?
The median gross rent in Kealakekua is $965 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Kealakekua, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Kealakekua?
The median age in Kealakekua is 40.9 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kealakekua?
The average commute to work in Kealakekua is 31 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kealakekua?
The unemployment rate in Kealakekua is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kealakekua?
32.1% of adults in Kealakekua 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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