Lihue is a community in Kauai County, Hawaii, home to about 7,901 people across 7.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96766.
Homes sold for a median of $733 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Lihue; also Hanamaulu and Puhi
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lihue. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Lihue Airport (LIH)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI108 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lihue; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lihue had 8,004 residents in the 2020 census, up 41% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.
Kauai County grew from 20,734 residents in 1900 to 73,298 in 2020.
Kauai County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 66°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lihue Wso Ap 1020.1, HI weather station (2 miles away).
27,099 jobs at 2,281 businesses in Kauai County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
340 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lihue.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 69 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 117 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hawaii Department of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie H Wilcox Elementary SchoolLihue | Pre-K–5 | 743 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| King Kaumualii Elementary SchoolLihue | Pre-K–5 | 524 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kawaikini - NCPCSLihue | K–12 | 177 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle SchoolLihue | 6–8 | 826 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Kauai High SchoolLihue | 9–12 | 1,016 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island SchoolLihue | Pre-K–12 | 459 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Olelo Christian AcademyLihue | Pre-K–12 | 57 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hanamaulu and Puhi.
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