Lihue, HI
1 neighborhoods · 17,604 residents · Hawaii
B+
74/100
77
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$88K
Median Income
$688K
Median Home Value
Is Lihue, HI a Good Place to Live?
Lihue receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Hawaii. Safety scores B+ (77/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $88,449 and median home values around $687,900.
About 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.2%. 62% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,707
Median Rent/mo
28.1%
College Educated
3.2%
Unemployment
62%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
17,604
Population
1
Zip Codes
Kauai
County
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Neighborhoods in Lihue
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96766Kauai Co. | 74 B+ | 77 | 66 | $88K | $688K | 17,604 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.