Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 28 min5:55 am – 7:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 48 min7:12 am – 6:00 pm
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People513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8194 householdsMedian household income $102,679Median home value $864,600Median rent $1,875 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting29.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 210 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, public administration 19%Average commute 19 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away; rain from Makaweli 965
Nearby landmarksHanini Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHuinawai Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKahuamoapeak · under a milePuu o Hewapeak · 1.7 miL?wa?i Baybay · 2.7 miWaiolue Fallswaterfall · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKalawai Parkpark · 1.5 miKoloa Parkpark · 2.5 miSalt Pond State Parkstate park · 7.1 miHuleia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 240 acresLihu'e-koloa Forest Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 12,417 acresRussian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Parkstate park · 10.6 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 subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLihue-kapaaserves 34,854 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilcox Memorial Hospital9.6 miPost officeLawai Post Officeunder a milePoliceKauai Police Department - Koloa Substation2.7 miFire stationKauai County Fire Department Station 51.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKalaheo Elementary School1.4 miCollegeKaua'i Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLihue Airport LIH11 miTransit3 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 96765 ZIP area.
