Koloa, HI

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Koloa, Hawaii

Koloa, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 111 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 1,942 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Koloa

In Koloa, about 46% of adults are married. The faces of Koloa are those of its large families.

Approximately 80% of Koloa is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Koloa.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Koloa had a median family income of $43,393.

Political Inclinations

Koloa folks tended to give their money ($3,350) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Koloa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Koloa that were owner-occupied was 44%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Koloa. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Koloa, 93% of commuters drive to work. Koloa offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Koloa, HI

Comparing Koloa 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	111 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Kauai
Standard Zip Codes	96756
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	21.907
Longitude	-159.468

Station	LIHUE AP 1020.1
Distance	10.2 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	13 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	93.1 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	1,942	100%
Male	976	50.3%
Female	966	49.7%
Under 18	505	26%
18+	1,437	74%
65+	307	15.8%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.25
White	393	20.2%
African-American	7	0.4%
Asian	850	43.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	24	1.2%
Mixed Race	512	26.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	221	11.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	80.4%
Portuguese	3.7%
US/American	3.5%
Irish	2.7%
German	2.2%
English	1.9%
Polish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Koloa	1,942	$43,393
Eleele	2,040	$53,047
Hanamaulu	3,272	$51,042
Hanapepe	2,153	$50,750
Kalaheo	3,913	$63,650
Lawai	1,984	$60,750
Lihue	5,674	$56,875

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