Living in Lihue

Lihue is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Lihue numbered 8,004 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Lihue reached 0.68%. Foreign residents numbered 1,182 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lihue.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 Lihue yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,687 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹²Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,182 people of 8,004 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 Lihue is 0.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,185 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	0.681 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lihue. 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

Open official service

Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Lihue's nearest airport was LIH, 4 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	4 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	LIH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

Open official information

Open the full United States section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lihue.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 22.4°C in January and 26.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.5 mm in January and 44.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 25.9 · Feb 25.6 · Mar 25.8 · Apr 26.5 · May 27.6 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 29.6 · Oct 28.8 · Nov 27.3 · Dec 26.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 18.9 · Feb 19 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 20.8 · May 21.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 21.8 · Dec 20.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 22.4 · Feb 22.3 · Mar 22.7 · Apr 23.7 · May 24.6 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 26 · Nov 24.6 · Dec 23.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70.5 · Feb 92.1 · Mar 142.4 · Apr 51.6 · May 55.3 · Jun 45.5 · Jul 44.4 · Aug 59.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 83.2 · Nov 102.5 · Dec 117.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm	919.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul	29.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	24.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁹Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan	18.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA 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

Boyes Hot Springs8,006 residents Hillsdale8,002 residents Miramar Beach8,002 residents Alondra Park8,000 residents Village Green-Green Ridge8,000 residents Blair7,997 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 19.3 km² comprised Lihue at the end of 2025. Lihue had a population density of 409.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.31 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	14.96 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,182 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	409.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	8,004 people	31 Dec 2020	State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program⁴Official

Is Lihue 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.

Try your profile

Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–51%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–45%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%

Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–46%

Foreign residents1,182 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population8,004 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program

Median monthly rent1,687 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary4,185 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate0.681 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Average annual temperature24.6 °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 Lihue 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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

How does Lihue compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Lihue's.

Another city…

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lihue?

The unemployment rate is 0.681 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Lihue?

The published population is 8,004 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lihue?

1,182 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lihue a good place to live?

Lihue 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lihue, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lihue/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lihue-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-climate_2231ea1a9e3d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lihue, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lihue/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Lihue, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lihue/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown

Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

Show 2 more sources

Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.