Living in Kula, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kula · Census data 2020–2024
Kula has 6,791 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $100,433 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,127,700, the median rent is $2,240/month.
Kula at a glance
- Population
- 6,791
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,433State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,127,700State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,240/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Kula a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in January–February, April and June.
Cost of living in Kula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kula the median home value is $1,127,700, 239% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,240 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,392 a month in housing costs.
Kula median household income
The median household income in Kula is $100,433 and the income per person is $55,086. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,798
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.72
Kula demographics
- Population
- 6,791
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,494
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kula ›
Education in Kula
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Kula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kula
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Kula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kula | 6,791 | $100,433 | $1,127,700 | $2,240 |
| Keokea | 2,892 | $114,250 | $728,400 | $1,836 |
| Pukalani | 8,679 | $102,976 | $973,700 | $1,608 |
| Olinda | 873 | $98,235 | $1,197,900 | $2,061 |
| Makawao | 7,353 | $96,444 | $888,000 | $1,908 |
| Kihei | 21,567 | $87,772 | $919,900 | $2,045 |
| Haliimaile | 1,105 | $88,259 | $874,000 | $1,571 |
| Wailea | 6,352 | $90,000 | $1,534,800 | $2,554 |
| Paia | 2,512 | $100,559 | $1,003,400 | $2,384 |
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What is the median household income in Kula, HI?
The median household income in Kula is $100,433, 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 Kula?
The median home value in Kula is $1,127,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kula?
The median gross rent in Kula is $2,240 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Kula, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Kula?
The median age in Kula is 47.8 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kula?
The average commute to work in Kula is 30 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kula?
The unemployment rate in Kula is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kula?
40.8% of adults in Kula 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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