Living in Kualapuu, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kualapuu · Census data 2020–2024
Kualapuu has 2,535 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $62,917 (37% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $318,400, the median rent is $1,484/month.
Kualapuu at a glance
- Population
- 2,535
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $318,400State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,484/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kualapuu a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in January–February and April–May.
Cost of living in Kualapuu
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kualapuu the median home value is $318,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,484 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,649 a month in housing costs.
Kualapuu median household income
The median household income in Kualapuu is $62,917 and the income per person is $24,076. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kualapuu: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.73
Kualapuu demographics
- Population
- 2,535
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 677
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kualapuu ›
Education in Kualapuu
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Kualapuu have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kualapuu
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Kualapuu vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kualapuu | 2,535 | $62,917 | $318,400 | $1,484 |
| Kaunakakai | 4,360 | $76,131 | $368,100 | $879 |
| Maunaloa | 293 | $52,500 | $341,700 | $1,092 |
| Ualapue | 440 | $63,750 | $427,700 | $1,500 |
| Lanai City | 3,393 | $92,167 | $630,000 | $1,051 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | $105,565 | $878,900 | $2,220 |
| Kaanapali | 1,170 | $129,167 | $1,952,200 | $3,501 |
| Kapalua | 469 | $154,375 | $1,604,200 | $2,433 |
| Mahinahina | 1,027 | $162,813 | $1,224,600 | $2,672 |
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What is the median household income in Kualapuu, HI?
The median household income in Kualapuu is $62,917, 37% 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 Kualapuu?
The median home value in Kualapuu is $318,400, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kualapuu?
The median gross rent in Kualapuu is $1,484 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Kualapuu, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Kualapuu?
The median age in Kualapuu is 37.8 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kualapuu?
The average commute to work in Kualapuu is 18 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kualapuu?
The unemployment rate in Kualapuu is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kualapuu?
20.6% of adults in Kualapuu 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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