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Living in Kīhei

Kīhei is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Kīhei numbered 21,423 at the end of 2020. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 2.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 74% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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 Kīhei.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 Kīhei yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kīhei is 6.2%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Kīhei 6.2%95 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 salary3,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.24 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kīhei. 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 Kīhei. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kīhei's nearest airport was OGG, 15 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kīhei. 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 Kīhei.

Climate and air quality

Kīhei's monthly mean temperatures were 15.9°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Kīhei's monthly precipitation totalled 77.3 mm in January and 23.7 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 8.8 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kīhei average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kīhei average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100776991353820243735474767JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kīhei 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 Kīhei 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/m³22–3Kīhei 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 mean2.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.1 · Feb 20 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 21.2 · May 21.9 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 22.2 · Dec 20.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 11.7 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 12.5 · May 13.3 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 12.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 15.9 · Feb 15.8 · Mar 16.1 · Apr 16.9 · May 17.6 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 19 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 16.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.3 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 90.8 · Apr 35 · May 37.7 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 36.8 · Sep 34.5 · Oct 46.5 · Nov 46.8 · Dec 66.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M38.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M32.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm584.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature17.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)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
Kapolei21,411 residentsPascagoula21,409 residentsCudahy21,445 residentsRocky River21,397 residentsSouth Burlington21,394 residentsMountain House21,387 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population21,423 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program4Official

Is Kīhei 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Skilled employee38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–48%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Population21,423 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median monthly rent1,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.24 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean2.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature17.7 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kīhei 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 Kīhei?

The unemployment rate is 6.24 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Kīhei?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.87 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 Kīhei?

The published population is 21,423 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

Is Kīhei a good place to live?

Kīhei 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 12). Kīhei, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kihei/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kīhei, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kihei/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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