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Living in Kahului, HI
Explore Kahului and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.9 / 10
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Kahului at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population28,288
Median Household Income$98,077
Median Home Value$862,600
Median Gross Rent$1,488
Median Age43.0
Average Household Size3.2
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home5.0%
Homeownership64.7%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Kahului is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Kahului and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Kahului
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$862,600
Median Gross Rent$1,488
Homeownership64.7%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Kahului, HI
Median Household Income$98,077
Unemployment3.5%
Work From Home5.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Kahului and how households are structured
Population28,288
Median Age43.0
Average Household Size3.2
Kahului is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Kahului
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Kahului point to hot summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High89.2°F
Average Winter Low63.6°F
Annual Rainfall15.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Kahului
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Kahului is located in Maui County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Maui County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Kahului & Maui County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Kahului is located in Maui County, Hawaii.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Kahului.
Current NarrowTheList data for Kahului shows a population of about 28,288. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Maui County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Kahului.
For someone considering a move to Kahului, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.