Signals
96761
96746
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 3%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs34 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 96761 | 96746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,952 | 19,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,123 | $88,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,411 | $47,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 220/sq mi | 648/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $995,800 | $882,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,200 | $2,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 99 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 47.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.72 | 16.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.0% | 22.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.1% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.4% | 44.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
96761
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
96746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, tsunami.
Full profiles: 96761 — Lahaina, HI · 96746 — Kapaa, HI · How this is calculated: methodology