Kekaha, HI

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Kekaha, Hawaii

Kekaha, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 127 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii. As of the year 2000 census, 3,175 people lived in Kekaha.

The People and Families of Kekaha

In Kekaha, about 50% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kekaha had a median family income of $48,629.

Political Inclinations

Kekaha residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Kekaha Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Kekaha are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Kekaha, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Kekaha, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Kekaha, HI

Comparing Kekaha 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	127 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Kauai
P.O. Box Zip Codes	96752
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	21.971
Longitude	-159.714

Station	WAIMEA 947
Distance	3.4 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	LIHUE AP 1020.1
Distance	24.5 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	CAMP ERDMAN 841.16
Distance	99.9 miles
Jan Temp	65 to 79 F
Apr Temp	66 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 86 F
Oct Temp	71 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,175	100%
Male	1,572	49.5%
Female	1,603	50.5%
Under 18	797	25.1%
18+	2,378	74.9%
65+	494	15.6%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	3.44
White	506	15.9%
African-American	6	0.2%
Asian	1,384	43.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.5%
Other	31	1%
Mixed Race	839	26.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	275	8.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	82.1%
Portuguese	4.5%
German	3.1%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.3%
Irish	1.3%
English	0.9%
Arab/Arabic	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.4%
British	0.4%
US/American	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kekaha	3,175	$48,629
Eleele	2,040	$53,047
Hanapepe	2,153	$50,750
Kalaheo	3,913	$63,650
Kaumakani	607	$41,250
Koloa	1,942	$43,393
Lawai	1,984	$60,750

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