Kaunakakai, HI

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Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Kaunakakai, Hawaii, in Maui county, is 55 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town contains a population of approximately 2,726.

The People and Families of Kaunakakai

In Kaunakakai, about 49% of adults are married. Kaunakakai has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kaunakakai had a median family income of $39,348.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Kaunakakai favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Kaunakakai Housing

Kaunakakai has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Kaunakakai, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Hawaii. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Kaunakakai the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Kaunakakai, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Kaunakakai can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Kaunakakai, HI

Comparing Kaunakakai 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	55 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Maui
Standard Zip Codes	96748
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	21.093
Longitude	-157.023

Station	MOLOKAI KAUNAKAKAI AP524
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	63 to 78 F
Apr Temp	65 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	70 to 85 F
Annual Precip	24.6 inches

Station	LANAI CITY 672
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	60 to 72 F
Apr Temp	61 to 74 F
Jul Temp	65 to 77 F
Oct Temp	65 to 77 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	KAPALUA-WEST MAUI AP 462
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	66 to 78 F
Apr Temp	67 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 85 F
Oct Temp	71 to 85 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,726	100%
Male	1,305	47.9%
Female	1,421	52.1%
Under 18	879	32.2%
18+	1,847	67.8%
65+	415	15.2%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.66
White	235	8.6%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	784	28.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	861	31.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	152	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	92.3%
German	1.5%
Irish	1.4%
US/American	1.2%
Scottish	0.7%
Portuguese	0.6%
English	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kaunakakai	2,726	$39,348
Kualapuu	1,936	$37,895
Lanai City	3,164	$49,209
Maunaloa	230	$21,786

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