Signals
Waihee-Waiehu
Kihei
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 2%
Access
36 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Waihee-Waiehu | Kihei | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,988 | 21,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,735 | $87,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,555 | $45,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,577/sq mi | 2,303/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $777,000 | $919,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,191 | $2,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 16.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 95 mi | 103 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Waihee-Waiehu
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
Kihei
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
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