Living in Puhi, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puhi · Census data 2020–2024
Puhi has 4,362 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $137,292 (37% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $701,400, the median rent is $2,443/month.
Puhi at a glance
- Population
- 4,362
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $137,292State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $701,400State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,443/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Puhi a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Puhi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puhi the median home value is $701,400, 111% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,443 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,371 a month in housing costs.
Puhi median household income
The median household income in Puhi is $137,292 and the income per person is $40,107. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Puhi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,247
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.67
Puhi demographics
- Population
- 4,362
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 1,190
- Foreign-born
- 27.2%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puhi ›
Education in Puhi
22% of adults 25 and older in Puhi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puhi
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Puhi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puhi | 4,362 | $137,292 | $701,400 | $2,443 |
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
| Hanamaulu | 4,972 | $82,358 | $687,500 | $1,652 |
| 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 |
| Wailua | 2,697 | $69,167 | $790,800 | $2,310 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | $89,717 | $943,400 | $1,990 |
| Lawai | 2,718 | $104,286 | $849,800 | $1,747 |
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What is the median household income in Puhi, HI?
The median household income in Puhi is $137,292, 37% higher 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 Puhi?
The median home value in Puhi is $701,400, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Puhi?
The median gross rent in Puhi is $2,443 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Puhi, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Puhi?
The median age in Puhi is 39.2 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Puhi?
The average commute to work in Puhi is 17 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puhi?
The unemployment rate in Puhi is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puhi?
22% of adults in Puhi 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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