COUNTY REPORT HI

Kauai County, Hawaii

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$752K
Median Home Value
$1,471
Avg Remediation (20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kauai County, Hawaii

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,206, driven primarily by flood

60.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 23.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
60.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
69%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,206

Flood $1,329/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

30,236 housing units in Kauai County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Kauai County

$752K
Median Home Value
$1,471
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kauai County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Kauai County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 23.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Kauai County

8 community water systems serving Kauai County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Kauai County.

All ZIP Codes in Kauai County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Kauai County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 96703 Anahola 0 $528K
2 96705 Eleele 0 $685K
3 96714 Hanalei 0 $1169K
4 96715 Hanamaulu
5 96716 Hanapepe $738K
6 96722 Princeville 0 $1214K
7 96741 Kalaheo 0 $916K
8 96746 Kapaa 0 $831K
9 96747 Kaumakani
10 96751 Kealia
11 96752 Kekaha 0 $517K
12 96754 Kilauea 0 $1144K
13 96756 Koloa 0 $910K
14 96765 Lawai 0 $725K
15 96766 Lihue 0 $752K
16 96769 Makaweli
17 96796 Waimea 0 $574K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kauai County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Kauai County in Hawaii covers 17 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Kauai County?
Kauai County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kauai County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kauai County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,206 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kauai County?
The median home build year in Kauai County is 1985. 60.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kauai County, Hawaii Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/hawaii/kauai/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-hawaii-kauai,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kauai County, Hawaii Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/hawaii/kauai/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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