How long is the commute from Hanapepe, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Hanapepe, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Hanapepe, HI take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Hanapepe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hanapepe	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±10.2 points)	72.0%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±10.3 points)	14.4%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±4.5 points)	2.5%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%

In Hanapepe, the average commute is not measurably different from Kauai County (22.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Hanapepe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kauai County (1.4%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Kauai County, Hanapepe ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 125.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Hanapepe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hanapepe	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±3.0 points)	4.0%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±8.3 points)	25.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.2% (±11.3 points)	35.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	55.6% (±11.2 points)	35.0%	24.1%	21.9%

In Hanapepe, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kauai County (4.0%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (8.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hanapepe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanapepe	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±2.0 points)	8.6% (±1.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±4.5 points)	97.0% (±0.8 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±4.5 points)	94.3% (±1.1 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hanapepe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kauai County (94.3%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (92.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hanapepe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanapepe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hanapepe	—	27.1 minutes (±4.7)	—
Eleele	0.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Kaumakani	2.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Kalaheo	4.5 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Lawai	5.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Waimea (Kauai County)	6.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Omao	6.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Koloa	8.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Poipu	8.6 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kaumakani, HI (19.7 minutes), Lawai, HI (19.3 minutes), Koloa, HI (20.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kauai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Anahola	29.9 minutes (±2.6)
2	Hanapepe	27.1 minutes (±4.7)
3	Kapaa	26.7 minutes (±1.8)
4	Kekaha	26.2 minutes (±3.7)
5	Omao	25.7 minutes (±5.2)
6	Eleele	24.7 minutes (±2.5)
7 (tie)	Kalaheo	23.4 minutes (±2.1)
7 (tie)	Wailua	23.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hanapepe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hanapepe

How long is the average commute in Hanapepe?

Workers who live in Hanapepe, HI take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hanapepe without a car?

1.8% of households in Hanapepe have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hanapepe?

1.4% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Hanapepe worked from home, and 95.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hanapepe CDP, Hawaii (place:11800, in state:15).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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