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Lihue
City in Hawaii, United States
Overview
Lihue is the gateway to Kauai, serving as the island's commercial center and main transport hub. The town combines modern amenities with traditional Hawaiian culture, surrounded by stunning beaches and lush mountains.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Hawaii
Population
—
Time Zone
Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates
21.98°, -159.37°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,890
Local Cost
$2,840
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
24.5°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
23.1°C
Record High
29.4°C
Record Low
18.1°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
825 mm
Internet Speed
219 Mbps
Upload
183 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
2
Parks
6
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
15.0
Airport
LIH
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 86/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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