Primary sources for Kailua, HI
- Census Bureau profile of Kailua, HI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kailua, HI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kailua, HI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kailua, HI
Electricity rates in Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua, Hawaii has 39,762 residents in 13,596 households; 35.4% heat with electricity.
Kailua is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Kailua as the Bureau draws it.
Kailua on the map
Honolulu County, with Kailua marked
Facts about Kailua
- Residents of Kailua, HI, ACS 2023
- 39,7626 of 7 Hawaii cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kailua, HI
- $146,6152 of 7 of those cities
- Households in Kailua, HI
- 13,5962.92 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kailua, HI
- 74.4%10,116 owners and 3,480 renter households
- Housing units in Kailua, HI
- 14,6721,076 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kailua, HI
- 35.4%4,815 of 13,596 homes
- Land area of Kailua, HI
- 7.8 sq mi5,116.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kailua, HI
- 1.7%at 495 kWh a month over the $146,615 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kailua, HI
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kailua, HI
- 196611,226 of 14,672 homes (76.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kailua, HI
- $1,239,000$3,068 gross rent a month, 2.97% of value a year
Outage risk around Kailua
Kailua, HI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 0 tornado, 5.0 per 100,000 residents of 39,762. Top gust near Kailua, HI: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Kailua, HI: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Kailua, HI
wind and tornado reports, Kailua, HI
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| Kailua, HI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua, HI, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kailua, HI, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Kailua
Kailua, HI: 11,226 of 14,672 homes were built before 1980 and 1,334 in 2000 or later. Kailua, HI has 10,865 detached houses, 1,743 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 13 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kailua, HI
% of homes by decade built, Kailua, HI
- 3pre-40
- 840s
- 2550s
- 2460s
- 1770s
- 1080s
- 490s
- 400s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kailua, HI
| Kailua, HI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua, HI, median year built | 1966 | 1977 | -11 years | 7 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, built before 1980 | 76.5% | 57.9% | +18.6 points | 1 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, built 2000 or later | 9.1% | 17.9% | -8.8 points | 6 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, detached houses | 74.1% | 45.6% | +28.5 points | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.9% | 36.5% | -24.6 points | 7 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 points | 7 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, renter households | 25.6% | 40.5% | -14.9 points | 5 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, median home value | $1,239,000 | $873,000 | +$366,000 | 1 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, median gross rent a month | $3,068 | $2,054 | +$1,014 | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, people per household | 2.91 | 2.88 | +0.03 | 4 of 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kailua
Kailua, HI: 13,596 households at $2,203 a year per home for electricity (Honolulu County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,326 a year per household.
| Group in Kailua, HI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kailua, HI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua, HI, all households | 13,596 | $2,203 | $30.0 million | 1.50% |
| Kailua, HI, homeowners | 10,116 | $2,557 | $25.9 million | 1.74% |
| Kailua, HI, renters | 3,480 | $1,696 | $5.9 million | 1.16% |
Who lives in Kailua: income, cars, homes
In Kailua, HI, 1,117 of 13,596 households earn under $35,000, 1,783 $35,000-$75,000, 4,096 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,600 $150,000 or more. 1,628 residents of Kailua, HI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.1. In Kailua, HI, 386 households own no vehicle and 9,592 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Kailua, HI homes: 11,162 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,186 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. Of 19,480 workers in Kailua, HI, 2,237 work from home, 14,177 drive alone, 408 ride transit and 274 walk. In Kailua, HI, 1,682 of 3,312 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,825 households moved in since 2018 and 5,065 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Kailua, HI
| Kailua, HI | Value | Rank in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Kailua, HI, households under $35,000 | 8.2% | 6 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, households $150,000 or more | 48.5% | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 7 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, median age | 43.1 | 4 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.1% | 3 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 7 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.6% | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, workers at home | 11.5% | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 5 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, moved in since 2018 | 28.1% | 2 of 7 |
| Kailua, HI, moved in before 2000 | 37.3% | 4 of 7 |
Who supplies Kailua
Honolulu County lists 1 utility for Kailua, HI (39,762 residents): homes pay 42.87 cents per kWh, about $212 a month at 495 kWh, 1.7% of the $146,615 Kailua median income. Honolulu County page.
Analyst note on Kailua
Household income in Kailua, HI is $146,615; 10,116 of its 13,596 households own. 4,815 of the 13,596 occupied homes in Kailua, HI heat with electricity. Kailua, HI counts 39,762 residents in 13,596 households, on 7.8 square miles.
Kailua, HI has 14,672 housing units, 1,076 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kailua
Compare Kailua with nearby cities
| City near Kailua, HI | Distance from Kailua | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua, HI (this page) | 0 mi | 39,762 | $146,615 | 1966 | $1,239,000 | 2 | 11.5% |
| Kaneohe, HI | 3.6 mi west | 35,945 (-3,817) | $124,632 (-$21,983) | 1973 (+7 yr) | $990,100 (-$248,900) | 3 (+1) | 9.3% (-2.2 pts) |
| East Honolulu, HI | 7.6 mi south | 50,961 (+11,199) | $158,398 (+$11,783) | 1975 (+9 yr) | $1,172,300 (-$66,700) | 2 (+0) | 16.7% (+5.2 pts) |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 8.8 mi southwest | 346,323 (+306,561) | $85,428 (-$61,187) | 1973 (+7 yr) | $834,100 (-$404,900) | 5 (+3) | 8.9% (-2.6 pts) |
| Pearl City, HI | 14.2 mi west | 45,079 (+5,317) | $114,682 (-$31,933) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $872,200 (-$366,800) | 5 (+3) | 7.8% (-3.7 pts) |
| Waipahu, HI | 17.7 mi west | 39,871 (+109) | $98,633 (-$47,982) | 1971 (+5 yr) | $835,400 (-$403,600) | 4 (+2) | 4.2% (-7.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kailua
| ZIP area touching Kailua, HI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kailua | Share of Kailua's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 96734 (Kailua, HI) | 35.8% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Kailua
Kailua: what is the electricity rate?
Kailua, HI has no price of its own; its 39,762 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 495 kWh month costs $212.
Kailua: how does it rank among Hawaii cities?
Kailua, HI: rank 6 of 7 by its 39,762 residents, rank 2 of 7 by $146,615 median income.
Kailua: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kailua, HI: 4,815 of 13,596 occupied homes, 35.4%; Honolulu County 45.8%.
Kailua: how much income goes to electricity?
At 495 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $146,615 median income in Kailua, HI.
Kailua: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kailua, HI, 2015 to 2025, 5.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kailua?
Kailua, HI: median home built 1966; 11,226 of 14,672 homes (76.5%) predate 1980, 10,865 are detached and 1,743 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Kailua, HI earn under $35,000?
1,117 of 13,596, against 6,600 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Kailua, HI live below the poverty line?
1,628 residents.
How many Kailua, HI households have no car?
386 households; 9,592 have two or more.