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Kalawao County, Hawaii

FIPS 15005

Juniper

Kalawao County is in the 86th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 29% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$73,750

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,271

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

0.1

The boundary of Kalawao County.

The basics

Total Population

67

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

5.59

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$73,750

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,271

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

65.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kalawao County: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kalawao County?
The median gross rent in Kalawao County is $1,271 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How many people live in Kalawao County?
Kalawao County has a population of 67, about 5.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in Kalawao County?
Kalawao County averages 75.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 65.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Kalawao County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kalawao County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 0.1. Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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