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Living in Kailua-Kona

Kailua-Kona is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Kailua-Kona totalled 19,713 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 2.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kailua-Kona?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kailua-Kona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kailua-Kona yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kailua-Kona is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Kailua-Kona 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,071 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.04 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kailua-Kona. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kailua-Kona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kailua-Kona's nearest airport was KOA, 12 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKOA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kailua-Kona. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kailua-Kona.

Climate and air quality

Kailua-Kona's monthly mean temperatures were 22.9°C in January and 26.3°C in July. Kailua-Kona's monthly precipitation totalled 74.2 mm in January and 126.5 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Kailua-Kona reached 20.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kailua-Kona average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kailua-Kona average monthly precipitation, mm035701051407452841301061381261181211306368JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kailua-Kona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Kailua-Kona is 2.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–3Kailua-Kona 2.931 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean2.92 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 26.78 · Feb 26.72 · Mar 27.22 · Apr 27.89 · May 28.39 · Jun 28.94 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 30 · Sep 30.06 · Oct 29.5 · Nov 28.56 · Dec 27.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 19.06 · Feb 19.33 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 20.67 · May 21.67 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 23 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 22.94 · Oct 22.22 · Nov 21.33 · Dec 19.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 22.94 · Feb 23 · Mar 23.56 · Apr 24.28 · May 25 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 26.28 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 25.83 · Nov 24.94 · Dec 23.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.17 · Feb 51.82 · Mar 84.33 · Apr 129.5 · May 106.4 · Jun 137.7 · Jul 126.5 · Aug 118.4 · Sep 120.7 · Oct 129.8 · Nov 63.25 · Dec 67.82 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M32.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Kailua19,713 residentsKinston19,705 residentsLomita19,724 residentsLake Forest19,731 residentsDurango19,733 residentsWendell19,687 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population19,713 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program6Official

Is Kailua-Kona a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Population19,713 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median monthly rent1,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,071 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.04 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean2.92 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kailua-Kona when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Kailua-Kona?

The unemployment rate is 4.04 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Kailua-Kona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Kailua-Kona?

The published population is 19,713 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

Is Kailua-Kona a good place to live?

Kailua-Kona may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Kailua-Kona, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kailua-kona/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kailua-kona-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_5dcc468c3d0d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kailua-Kona, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kailua-kona/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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