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Kauai County, Hawaii

FIPS 15007

Juniper

Kauai County is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,018,293

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.5

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kauai County.

The basics

Total Population

73,731

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

118.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,866

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.21%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.94×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$97,668

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,870

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.79%

Lower than 89% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

65.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kauai County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kauai County?
The estimated median home value in Kauai County today is $1,018,293, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kauai County?
The median annual property tax in Kauai County is $1,866, an effective rate of 0.21% of home value.
Is Kauai County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kauai County cost about 8.94× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kauai County?
The median gross rent in Kauai County is $1,870 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kauai County?
Home prices in Kauai County have moved 52% over the past five years (-0.79% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kauai County?
Kauai County has a population of 73,731, about 118.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in Kauai County?
Kauai County averages 75.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.1°F, winter lows around 65.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Kauai County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kauai County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.5 (higher than 84% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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