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Lanai, HI

Lanai's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

3,283
Residents
$79,405
Median income
$547,400
Median home
$2,433
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet HI-LANAI-HI · Lanai, HI 3,283 pop · income 61st pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-HIGH · COL-ABOVE · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 3,283
  • INC-HIGH $79,405
  • COL-ABOVE 110.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 61st
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Sodus Point
  • HOME-HIGH $547,400
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Sodus Point, NY (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Lanai

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Lanai on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Lanai on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 3,283.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $79,405. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Lanai - the verdict

Lanai ranks in the 61st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
99th
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: Lanai, HI

3,283 people live in Lanai, Hawaii - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lanai brings in $79,405 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Lanai are valued around $547,400, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Lanai's yearly average temperature at 71.5°F with 15.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,433 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $280 across Hawaii, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Lanai's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to climate and hazard context to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Lanai, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for annual population history, within-city Census tract profiles, FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits, matched public-school count; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Lanai?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Hawaii, the closest population matches are Kalaeloa (3,229 residents, $81,833 income); Helemano (3,206 residents, $82,659 income); Orchidlands Estates (3,180 residents, $70,996 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Union, NJ (3,284 residents); Port Monmouth, NJ (3,285 residents); Rio Grande, NJ (3,285 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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2. Climate and hazard context

What physical conditions frame life in Lanai?

The two sources should not be blended into one comfort or safety score. Use the climate values for baseline conditions and the risk index as a prompt to inspect specific hazards, insurance, and local emergency guidance for a particular address.

NOAA normals put the annual mean temperature at 71.5°F, with 15.7 inches of precipitation. FEMA's state-averaged National Risk Index score for Hawaii is 75.0 out of 100. Climate normals describe long-run weather; the FEMA score on PlainCities is a state average of county NRI inputs and combines hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Lanai?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 69.7%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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4. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Lanai?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 6.9 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 6.1%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Population

3,283 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$79,405 /yr

Above median income · poverty 6.1% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Highest-decile cost · BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

City profile score · Lanai, HI

44/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income C
$79,405

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate C
6.1%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share D
25.0%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Cost of living F
110.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Lanai profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living. Household incomePoverty rateBachelor's+ shareCost of living 44 D
Lanai profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 59/100 (C) · $79,405
  • Poverty rate: 58/100 (C) · 6.1%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 49/100 (D) · 25.0%
  • Cost of living: 8/100 (F) · 110.0 index

How does Lanai compare to other US cities?

Lanai measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 99% 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

Each percentile compares Lanai against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lanai near the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lanai ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lanai only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#109 of 155
30th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
0th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#108 of 150
28th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#83 of 160
47th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 160
34th percentile in Hawaii
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile
Gauge source note

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lanai's home value compares nationally

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

$547,400 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lanai $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

Lanai's home-value-to-income ratio: 6.9×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#14,626 of 15,516
More affordable than 6% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#10,779 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 6.9×, Lanai sits in the pressured band: national rank #14,626 of 15,516 and #10,779 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$79,405 Lanai, HI median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Lanai, HI Lanai, HI's median household income ($79,405) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Lanai, HI-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Lanai, HI median $79,405/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%
Lanai, HI median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Lanai, HI.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
3,283
Median Income
$79,405
Median Home Value
$547,400
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.5°F
Annual Precipitation
15.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,615 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Hawaii statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $280

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Hawaii at $280 (electricity about $220 , water and sewer about $60 ).

These are Hawaii statewide averages, not a meter reading for Lanai. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Hawaii's BEA cost-of-living index is 110.0 (Well Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Lanai is $2,433/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Hawaii statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.0 / 100 (High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Hawaii statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Lanai sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Lanai compares to similar-size Hawaii cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Lanai (this city) 3,283 $79,405
Kalaeloa 3,229 $81,833
Helemano 3,206 $82,659
Orchidlands Estates 3,180 $70,996
NOAA Normals
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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