Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 29 min5:55 am – 7:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 48 min7:12 am – 6:00 pm
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People6,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.72,209 householdsMedian household income $110,873Median home value $953,200Median rent $1,989 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,762 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month February: highs 82°F, lows 65°F23 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rareSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahaulepu 941.1 station, 7 mi away; rain from Makaweli 965
Nearby landmarksKapalaoapeak · 2.8 miKaukiuki Fallswaterfall · 1.3 miWaiolue Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miAlexander Reservoirreservoir · under a mileAhuapeak · under a mileK??ula Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKalawai Parkpark · 1.8 miSalt Pond State Parkstate park · 7.0 miKoloa Parkpark · 4.5 miLihu'e-koloa Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 12,417 acresHuleia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 240 acresRussian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Parkstate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Mar 198948 mi away, near Kekaha, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 22 Feb 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKauai County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKalaheo-koloaserves 12,660 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,573 ft479 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilcox Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officeKalaheo Post Office2.2 miPoliceKauai Police Department - Koloa Substation4.9 miFire stationKauai County Fire Department Station 52.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKaua'i Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLihue Airport LIH12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96741 ZIP area.
