Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 24 min5:44 am – 7:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 52 min6:57 am – 5:49 pm
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People11,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.64,057 householdsMedian household income $100,664Median home value $1,105,400Median rent $2,513 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,232 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 66°F, lows 49°FColdest month February: highs 60°F, lows 43°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Haleakala Rs 338 station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsKo'olau Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 30,989 acresHaleakala National Parknational park · 9.0 mi · 33,812 acresKaumahina State Waysidestate park · 4.1 miMakawao Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 2,076 acresWailua Valley State Waysidestate park · 6.6 miValley Isle Memorial Parkpark · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes117 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 21 Feb 197639 mi away, near H?w?, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jul 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMaui County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTsunami Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025353 of 360 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maui County monitors, HI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaunaolu Plantationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,269 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKula Hospital14.9 miPost officeMakawao Post Office5.6 miFire stationMakawao Fire Station7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKahului International Airport OGG13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96708 ZIP area.
