Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 28 min5:56 am – 7:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 48 min7:12 am – 6:00 pm
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People1,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2268 householdsMedian household income $95,625Median rent $972 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 634 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 16%Average commute 20 minutes62% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other Asian or Pacific languages 38%, Tagalog 22%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 72°FColdest month February: highs 80°F, lows 65°F23 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare13 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Makaweli 965 station
Nearby landmarksHoaka Pointcape · under a mileKoki Pointcape · under a milePakala Beachbeach · 1.8 miHo??nuanu Baybay · 2.0 miPuu o Papaipeak · 1.6 miHanap?p? Baybay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalt Pond State Parkstate park · 1.8 miRussian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Parkstate park · 3.1 miWaimea State Recreation Pierstate park · 3.6 miHanapepe Stadium Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miWaimea Athletic Fieldrecreation area · 4.0 miMokihana Game Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Mar 198941 mi away, near Kekaha, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 22 Feb 202631 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGay & Robinsonserves 1,271 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Kauai Medical Center3.9 miPost officeKaumakani Post Officeunder a milePoliceWaimea Police Department3.6 miFire stationKauai Fire Department Hanapepe Station2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLihue Airport LIH19 miTransit1 stop within a mileKaua'i BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96747 ZIP area.
