Living in Lihue, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lihue · Census data 2020–2024
Lihue has 7,901 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $92,850 (8% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $878,500, the median rent is $1,956/month.
Lihue at a glance
- Population
- 7,901
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,850State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $878,500State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,956/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lihue a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Lihue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lihue the median home value is $878,500, 164% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,956 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,111 a month in housing costs.
Lihue median household income
The median household income in Lihue is $92,850 and the income per person is $44,331. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Lihue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,963
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.91
Lihue demographics
- Population
- 7,901
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 2,652
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lihue ›
Education in Lihue
41% of adults 25 and older in Lihue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lihue
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Lihue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
| Hanamaulu | 4,972 | $82,358 | $687,500 | $1,652 |
| Puhi | 4,362 | $137,292 | $701,400 | $2,443 |
| Wailua | 2,697 | $69,167 | $790,800 | $2,310 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | $89,717 | $943,400 | $1,990 |
| Kapaa | 11,094 | $89,477 | $861,300 | $2,020 |
| Koloa | 2,907 | $77,868 | $927,300 | $1,654 |
| Omao | 1,528 | $101,667 | $1,021,800 | $1,875 |
| Poipu | 1,175 | $143,333 | $1,110,000 | $2,840 |
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What is the median household income in Lihue, HI?
The median household income in Lihue is $92,850, 8% 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 Lihue?
The median home value in Lihue is $878,500, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Lihue?
The median gross rent in Lihue is $1,956 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Lihue, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Hawaii median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lihue?
The median age in Lihue is 42.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lihue?
The average commute to work in Lihue is 17 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lihue?
The unemployment rate in Lihue is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lihue?
41% of adults in Lihue 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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