Living in Koloa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Koloa · Census data 2020–2024
Koloa has 2,907 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $77,868 (22% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $927,300, the median rent is $1,654/month.
Koloa at a glance
- Population
- 2,907
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,868State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $927,300State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,654/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Koloa a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Koloa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Koloa the median home value is $927,300, 179% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,654 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,324 a month in housing costs.
Koloa median household income
The median household income in Koloa is $77,868 and the income per person is $32,699. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Koloa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 847
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.68
Koloa demographics
- Population
- 2,907
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 789
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Koloa ›
Education in Koloa
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Koloa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Koloa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Koloa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koloa | 2,907 | $77,868 | $927,300 | $1,654 |
| Poipu | 1,175 | $143,333 | $1,110,000 | $2,840 |
| Lawai | 2,718 | $104,286 | $849,800 | $1,747 |
| Omao | 1,528 | $101,667 | $1,021,800 | $1,875 |
| Kalaheo | 4,435 | $110,607 | $956,900 | $1,922 |
| Puhi | 4,362 | $137,292 | $701,400 | $2,443 |
| Eleele | 2,522 | $118,438 | $777,200 | $1,244 |
| Hanapepe | 2,638 | $100,000 | $715,700 | $2,199 |
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
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What is the median household income in Koloa, HI?
The median household income in Koloa is $77,868, 22% 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 Koloa?
The median home value in Koloa is $927,300, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Koloa?
The median gross rent in Koloa is $1,654 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Koloa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Koloa?
The median age in Koloa is 33.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Koloa?
The average commute to work in Koloa is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Koloa?
The unemployment rate in Koloa is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Koloa?
22.9% of adults in Koloa 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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