Living in Kukuihaele, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kukuihaele · Census data 2020–2024
Kukuihaele has 310 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median home value is $647,700.
Kukuihaele is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kukuihaele at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 48.7State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $647,700State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Kukuihaele a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Kukuihaele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kukuihaele the median home value is $647,700, 95% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kukuihaele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Kukuihaele demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kukuihaele ›
Education in Kukuihaele
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Kukuihaele have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kukuihaele
- Unemployment rate
- 25.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 36.9%
- Public transit
- 6.8%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Kukuihaele vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukuihaele | 310 | — | $647,700 | — |
| Honokaa | 1,963 | $87,019 | $610,600 | $1,420 |
| Waimea | 9,286 | $100,198 | $677,400 | $1,867 |
| Paauilo | 610 | $79,063 | $391,700 | $1,135 |
| Kapaau | 2,224 | $83,750 | $660,900 | $1,894 |
| Hawi | 2,070 | $84,457 | $693,600 | $2,156 |
| Waikoloa Village | 7,543 | $81,703 | $802,600 | $2,177 |
| Puako | 259 | $122,813 | $1,267,900 | $1,813 |
| Laupahoehoe | 916 | $63,977 | $578,300 | $1,286 |
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What is the average home price in Kukuihaele?
The median home value in Kukuihaele is $647,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Kukuihaele, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 25.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Kukuihaele?
The median age in Kukuihaele is 48.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kukuihaele?
The average commute to work in Kukuihaele is 43 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kukuihaele?
The unemployment rate in Kukuihaele is 25.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kukuihaele?
30.8% of adults in Kukuihaele 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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