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In Lā‘ie, unemployment is 6.1% (2024).

Lā‘ie's population was 5,963 at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population5,963people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program
Median gross salary1,366EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,161EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.07%country median 4.6% — 33% aboveOfficial source · api.census.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lā‘ie?

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 Lā‘ie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lā‘ie recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Median monthly rent2,161 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Lā‘ie 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 worker19%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 9–29%
Skilled employee31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–40%
Student28%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 17–39%
Family28%strong on family, weak on safety · range 17–39%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,332 of 5,963 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lā‘ie is 6.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary1,366 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.07 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov3Official

What does a salary buy in Lā‘ie?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Lā‘ie median gross pay: €1,366 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €2,161
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lā‘ie 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.

Mobility and administration

Lā‘ie's nearest airport was HNL, 36 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lā‘ie. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lā‘ie.

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Climate and air quality

Lā‘ie's monthly mean temperatures were 21.9°C in January and 25.4°C in July. Lā‘ie's monthly precipitation totalled 70.9 mm in January and 46.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 25 · Feb 24.72 · Mar 24.89 · Apr 25.44 · May 26.44 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 28.39 · Oct 28 · Nov 26.44 · Dec 25.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 18.83 · Feb 18.72 · Mar 19.5 · Apr 20.56 · May 21.22 · Jun 22.56 · Jul 23 · Aug 23.67 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 21.67 · Dec 20.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 21.94 · Feb 21.72 · Mar 22.17 · Apr 23 · May 23.83 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 25.33 · Nov 24.06 · Dec 22.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.87 · Feb 82.55 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 51.56 · May 51.31 · Jun 38.35 · Jul 46.23 · Aug 50.8 · Sep 57.15 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 102.9 · Dec 100.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±4.6 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±5.3 °C, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Telde (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Seixal (Portugal) ±6.4 °C, Loures (Portugal) ±6.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share23.37 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents1,332 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population5,963 people31 Dec 2020State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program9Official

Alternatives for people set on Lā‘ie

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Lā‘ie

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Pupukea 13.0 km away
Rent
1,828 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,240 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sunset Beach-Pūpūkea 13.3 km away
Rent
1,828 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,240 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wahiawā 19.1 km away
Rent
1,428 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,482 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mililani Mauka 20.5 km away
Rent
2,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,282 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Schofield Barracks 22.0 km away
Rent
2,984 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,689 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Waipi‘o Acres 22.1 km away
Rent
1,851 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,701 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lā‘ie, nearest in population first.

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Starke5,963 residentsIndian Hills5,962 residentsSinton5,966 residentsTracyton5,967 residentsRichmond5,968 residentsNorwood borough5,969 residents

How does Lā‘ie compare?

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Is Lā‘ie part of Urban Honolulu?

Lā‘ie is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Urban Honolulu city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lā‘ie?

The unemployment rate is 6.07 %. Source: api.census.gov.

How many people live in Lā‘ie?

The published population is 5,963 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lā‘ie?

1,332 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Lā‘ie a good place to live?

Lā‘ie 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.

Is Lā‘ie part of Urban Honolulu?

Lā‘ie is in the published commuting zone of Urban Honolulu; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lā‘ie?

Pupukea, Sunset Beach-Pūpūkea, Wahiawā-Whitmore, Wahiawā, Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley are near Lā‘ie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lā‘ie, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version aa3b6232056ac3f1743a0cb69ae31740]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/la/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lā‘ie, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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