ZIP Code 96766

Lihue (pronounced [lihue]) is the second largest town on the Hawaiian island of Kauai after Kapaa. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 6,455, up from 5,694 at the 2000 census. Lihue is in the ancient district of Puna, the southeastern coast of the island, and the land division (ahupuaa) of Kalapaki. Lhue means "cold chill" in the Hawaiian language. The town was named after the land he owned on Oahu by the same name. In ancient times, it was a minor village. With the emergence of the sugar industry in the 1800s, LihUE became the central city of the Island with the construction of a large sugar mill. The surrounding plantation now grows crops and livestock. A narrow-gauge tourist railroad with vintage diesel locomotives from Whitworth and General Electric offers tours of the plantation. The grounds are also the site of luaus, many of which are offshore excursions booked through NCL America. The Kauai Museum, which details the history of Kaui, is located on the grounds of the Lihu Plantation, which was founded in 1881. The museum is open to the public for tours and other activities. The CDP has a total area of 50 square kilometres (19.3 sq mi), of which 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²) are land and 0.77 square miles [2.0 km²] are water.

History

Lihue means "cold chill" in the Hawaiian language. Royal Governor Kaikioewa officially made it his governing seat in 1837. Lihue became the central city of the island with the construction of a large sugar mill. A narrow-gauge tourist railroad with vintage diesel locomotives from Whitworth and General Electric offers tours of the plantation. The grounds are also the site of luaus, many of which are offshore excursions booked through NCL America.. The Kauai Museum details the history of Kauai, and the first Lutheran church in Hawaii was founded in 1883. The Wilcox family home, Kilohana, has been converted into a restaurant and gift shop. The surrounding plantation now grows crops and livestock, and offers horse-drawn carriage tours as well as a narrow-Gauge Tourist Railroad with vintage Diesel Locomotives. It is located in the ancient district of Puna, on the southeastern coast of Hawaii's Kauai island, in the land division (ahupuaa) of Kalapaki.

Geography and climate

Lihue sits on the eastern side of the island of Kauai and is bordered by Hanamaulu to the north and Puhi to the west. It has a tropical wet and dry climate zone with a relatively dry summer season. On average, there are 7.7 nights annually with a low below 60 °F (16 °C), and readings of 90 °F or higher are quite rare, occurring on average once every eight years. The wettest month on record is March 2006 with 36.13 inches (918 mm), while the most rain to occur in a single calendar day is 15.81 inches (402 mm) on May 13, 1940. The record driest month is February 1983 with trace amounts of rain falling on the island. The Lihue CDP has a total area of 50 square kilometres (19.3 sq mi), of which 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²) are land and 0.77 sq miles (2.0 km²), or 10.42%, are water. It is located on the Kauai Channel of the Pacific Ocean. Its shorefront extends from Hanamaulus Bay in the north to the larger Nawiliwili Bay to the south. The most recent record high temperature was 91 °C (33 °C) as recently as September 48, 2019. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 71.6 °F. (22.0 °F) in February to 79.7 °F in August.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,694 people, 2,178 households, and 1,420 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 898.3 inhabitants per square mile (346.8/km²). There were 2,399 housing units at an average density of 379.8 per squaremile (146.6/km 2) The racial makeup of the CPD was 22.8% White, 49.2% Asian, 0.2%. The median income for a household in theCDP was $44,906, and the median income. for a family was $56,875 in 2000. 4.6% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. The per capita income for the C DP was $22,619. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there are 92.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there is 90.6 males. The CDP has a population of 5,700. It is the most densely populated city in the state. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which is located on the base of the New Jersey Turnpike. It also has the busiest airport in New Jersey, with an average traffic capacity of 1.2 million vehicles per day. It has the highest percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents, at 6.5%.

Transportation

Lihue is served by Lihue Airport, in the eastern part of the community. The main seaport for Kauai is at Nwiliwili Bay, directly southeast of town. The Kauai Bus is a public bus system serving the entire island of Kauai. The town is home to the Kauai High School, which was founded in 1903. The school was the first in Kauai to open in 1903, and is still in operation today. It was also the first high school to open on Kauai, in 1904. It is located in the town's eastern part, on the island's east coast. The community is also home to a community center, which opened in 2007. It also has a public library, which is open to the general public. It has also been the home of the Kaua'i High School since 1903, where students were first allowed to attend classes in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The high school is located on the east side of the island, near the town of Nwililili, and the town also has its own community center. It opened in the mid-1970s, and was named after a local resident. The village is also the home to an elementary school, which has been open since the 1970s and is now the community's primary school. The city also has an elementary and middle school, as well as a junior high school, and a senior high school. It's located on a peninsula near the east end of the town, and has a small airport.

Facilities

The town is home to Kauai's largest shopping center, Kukui Grove Center, which houses the island's only big department store, Macy's. Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Costco are among the big-box stores in the town. There are also several car dealerships, movie theaters and restaurants. The town is also home to the county administration building and the Kauai County Courthouse, which is located on the second floor of a building on the town's main square. It is the only town in Kauai to have its own airport, with a runway that runs through the center of the town, with an airport terminal on the third floor. It also has its own library, which has a branch of the U.S. Library of Congress on the fourth floor of its main building. It has several movie theaters, a bowling alley and a bowling center, among other facilities, including a pool and a spa. It's also the only Kauai town with its own high school, which was founded in 1883. It was the first school on the island, and the first on Kauai, to open its doors in 1884. It now has a library, library and a theater. It hosts a number of events and events, including the annual Kauai Film Festival and Kauai Music Festival, which takes place in the summer. The Kauai Symphony Orchestra plays at the town center every year. It holds a variety of cultural events, such as the annual "Kauai Festival of the Arts" in the fall.

Education

Lihue is home to Kauai Community College, part of the University of Hawaii system. Two K-5 elementary schools, Wilcox Elementary School and Kaumualii Elementary School, serve the area. All of the area is zoned to Kamakahelei Middle School and Kauai High School. Island School, a private pre-kindergarten to 12 school, is also located in Lihue. The area is also served by the Hawaii Department of Education, which has its offices in the town. The town has a population of about 2,000, with most of the residents living in the central area of the town, which is located on the island of Kauai. It is also home to the Kauai State University campus, which was founded in 1883. The community is also the site of the first public high school in Kauai, which opened in 1887. It was named after Kauai's first president, who was born in the area in 1881. The city's population is about 1,000. It also has one of the highest rates of obesity in the state, with more than 10% of the population living in areas that are less than one mile from the center of the city. It has a high rate of diabetes and high blood pressure, with about 1.5% of its residents suffering from the disease in the early 1990s. It's also the home of the U.S. Air Force base, which serves the area as a hub for military operations.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lihue = 9.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 8,004 individuals with a median age of 46.3 age the population grows by 6.46% in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,072.92 residents per square mile of area (414.27/km²). There are average 2.44 people per household in the 2,422 households with an average household income of $58,143 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.10% of the available work force and has dropped -6.33% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.24%. The number of physicians in Lihue per 100,000 population = 213.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lihue = 52 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 188. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 242. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 62 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 42, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii which are owned by the occupant = 54.40%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $339,270 and home appreciation of -15.72%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.83 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.