Apartments for rent in Lanai City, HI

Lanai City, Hawaii is a small town with slightly more than 3,000 residents. Middle-aged professionals should fit right in, as they account for an above-average percentage of the community, while young adults feature less prominently in the demographics. Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just over 43, is older than most cities in Hawaii. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively low average rent of $992 per month, which is $525 less than the state average.

Lanai City's average commute time ranks as one of the best in Hawaii at about 13 minutes, 4th-quickest in the state. Many residents (36%) drive themselves to work, while public transportation isn't extensively used. Walking (4%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number surpasses the national average.

Compared to the national average (5%), Lanai City has a relatively large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%). In addition, 13% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 4% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Lanai City: entertainment and construction. Together, these industries make up 30% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in maintenance, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of around $66K, Lanai City workers earn around $23,000 less than the average Hawaii resident. Lanai City's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).