City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kilauea, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kilauea - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,104
Residents
$86,382
Median income
$1,011,000
Median home
$2,332
Median rent (state)

Kilauea - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kilauea places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kilauea, HI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,104 residents in Kilauea, a small town within Hawaii. The typical household in Kilauea brings in $86,382 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Kilauea's housing stock carries a median value of $1,011,000, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 73.9°F with 61.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,332 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Kilauea workers runs 17.4 minutes, with 72.0% driving alone and 11.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,104 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$86,382 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kilauea compare to other US cities?

Where Kilauea sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kilauea's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kilauea's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,011,000 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Kilauea $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kilauea, HI Kilauea, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kilauea, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kilauea, HI median $86,382/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kilauea, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kilauea, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,104
Median Income
$86,382
Median Home Value
$1,011,000
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
73.9°F
Annual Precipitation
61.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.4 minutes
Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
5.1%

Based on 1,456 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kilauea sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,332/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Anahola
3,098 people
Keokea
3,049 people
Orchidlands Estates
3,180 people
Waialua
3,015 people
Helemano
3,206 people
Kalaeloa
3,229 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilauea's 3,104 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wallburg, NC
3,104 people
Myerstown, PA
3,104 people
Strasburg, PA
3,104 people
Clyde Hill, WA
3,104 people
New Holstein, WI
3,104 people
Marienville, PA
3,105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kilauea's $86,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Graball, TN
$86,379 median income
Ranson corporation, WV
$86,378 median income
Moody, AL
$86,389 median income
Ely, NV
$86,389 median income
Westmere, NY
$86,398 median income
Collings Lakes, NJ
$86,359 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kilauea, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kilauea, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.5% 14.8% 7.0% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 54.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 14.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 7.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 20.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kilauea compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kilauea (this city) 3,104 $86,382
Anahola 3,098 $96,207
Keokea 3,049 $119,464
Orchidlands Estates 3,180 $70,996
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kilauea, HI?

What is the population of Kilauea, HI? +

Kilauea, HI has a population of 3,104 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kilauea, HI? +

Kilauea households earn a median of $86,382 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kilauea? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kilauea; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kilauea, HI? +

A typical home in Kilauea is worth $1,011,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kilauea? +

Kilauea has an average annual temperature of 73.9°F, 61.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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