Kapaa, HI

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Kapaa, Hawaii

Introduction to Kapaa, Hawaii

Kapaa, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 108 miles NW of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town has a population of approximately 9,472.

Kapaa History

Kapaa is a word from the local Kauia dialect which means “the closing” or “solid”. Kawai Nui is located in the north of the town Kapaa, which was popular for its burly mud fish. The fishes were attracted by the Makalei tree, which was brought by the ancients of Pali'uli. Gradually, the town emerged to be a plantation town and also became a tourist hot spot.

Kapaa and nearby Attractions

Kapaa Shopping Center
Kapa‘a Beach Park
Kapaa New Park
Kauai Children's Discovery Museum
Fun Factory

Things To Do In Kapaa

In the town of Kapaa, tourists can visit many parks including the Town Park, Kapaa New Park, and Kapa‘a Beach Park. The Kapaa Shopping Center is the shopping zone for all the tourists. Kauai Children's Discovery Museum is a popular place to visit in Kapaa. The Fun Factory is another great option to experience. Tourists also flock to the Coconut Marketplace which is very spacious; there are lots of stuff that one can buy.

Kapaa Transportation

Lihue Airport is the nearest airport to Kapaa.

Kapaa Higher Education

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Leeward Community College, Brigham Young University-Hawaii campus, and the Honolulu Community College offer opportunities for higher education.

High Points

Kapaa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Kapaa, HI

Comparing Kapaa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	108 miles NW of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Kauai
Standard Zip Codes	96746
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	22.078
Longitude	-159.321

Station	LIHUE AP 1020.1
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	65 to 78 F
Apr Temp	69 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 84 F
Oct Temp	73 to 84 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	WAIMEA 947
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	64 to 80 F
Apr Temp	65 to 83 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	69 to 86 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	WAIMEA ARBORETUM 892.2
Distance	87.3 miles
Jan Temp	61 to 79 F
Apr Temp	64 to 82 F
Jul Temp	68 to 86 F
Oct Temp	67 to 86 F
Annual Precip	54.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,472	100%
Male	4,692	49.5%
Female	4,780	50.5%
Under 18	2,825	29.8%
18+	6,647	70.2%
65+	983	10.4%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.44
White	2,634	27.8%
African-American	32	0.3%
Asian	3,000	31.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	49	0.5%
Other	95	1%
Mixed Race	2,720	28.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	896	9.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.2%
Portuguese	7.3%
German	3.5%
English	3.2%
Irish	2%
US/American	1.9%
Italian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Polish	1%
Swedish	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kapaa	9,472	$45,878
Anahola	1,932	$41,302
Hanalei	478	$55,750
Hanamaulu	3,272	$51,042
Kilauea	2,092	$48,824
Koloa	1,942	$43,393
Lihue	5,674	$56,875

(As of 2005)
Kauai Village 4-831 Kuhio Highway

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