Waimea, HI
1 neighborhoods · 1,951 residents · Hawaii
B+
70/100
79
Safety Score
76
Affordability
$96K
Median Income
$520K
Median Home Value
Is Waimea, HI a Good Place to Live?
Waimea receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Hawaii. Safety scores B+ (79/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (76/100) with a median household income of $95,972 and median home values around $520,200.
About 30.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.8%. 40% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$1,541
Median Rent/mo
30.5%
College Educated
4.8%
Unemployment
40%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
1,951
Population
1
Zip Codes
Kauai
County
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Neighborhoods in Waimea
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96796Kauai Co. | 70 B+ | 79 | 76 | $96K | $520K | 1,951 |
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.