Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 25 min5:46 am – 7:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 51 min7:00 am – 5:51 pm
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People5,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,655 householdsMedian household income $77,422Median home value $386,500Median rent $878 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $574 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,919 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 18 minutes58% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 84°F, lows 71°FColdest month March: highs 77°F, lows 64°F12 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Puu-o-hoku Rch 542.1 station, 7 mi away; rain from Kaunakakai 3.5 Ese; snow from Kaunakakai 536
Nearby landmarksKalua?ahapeak · 3.3 miPu?uowailaupeak · under a mileWailau Beachbeach · 2.3 miPu?uka??k? Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miWailele Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miK?p?cape · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoloka'i Forest Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 13,692 acresOloku'i Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 1,682 acresKakahaia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 miPala'au State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 174 acresKalaupapa National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.2 miHonokowai Beach Parkstate park · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKaunakakaiserves 3,702 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,494 ft455 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMolokai General Hospital12.0 miFire stationP?ko?o Fire Station4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalaupapa Airport LUP11 miMajor airportKahului International Airport OGG31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96748 ZIP area.
