Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 28 min5:55 am – 7:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 48 min7:12 am – 6:00 pm
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People6,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,198 householdsMedian household income $99,274Median home value $969,800Median rent $1,659 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,951 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%7% 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°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rareSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahaulepu 941.1 station, 2 mi away; rain from Lihue Wso Ap 1020.1
Nearby landmarksWaiohonupeak · under a mileWaita Reservoirreservoir · under a milePoipu Beachbeach · 2.1 miHanakaape Baybay · 2.1 miKumanumanupeak · 1.1 miWaterhouse Beachbeach · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKoloa Parkpark · under a mileHuleia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 mi · 240 acresKalawai Parkpark · 4.7 miAhukini State Recreation Pierstate park · 9.8 miSalt Pond State Parkstate park · 9.9 miLihu'e-koloa Forest Reservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 12,417 acresSource: 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 198950 mi away, near Kekaha, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 22 Feb 202641 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKahili Mountain Parkserves 175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilcox Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeKoloa Post Officeunder a milePoliceKauai Police Department - Koloa Substationunder a mileFire stationKoloa Station Kauai County Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKoloa Elementary School1.0 miCollegeKaua'i Community College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLihue Airport LIH8.9 miTransit5 stops 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 96756 ZIP area.
