Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 23 min5:45 am – 7:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 53 min6:57 am – 5:49 pm
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People9,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,284 householdsMedian household income $100,693Median home value $1,037,700Median rent $2,126 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,928 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,469 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 59°FColdest month February: highs 68°F, lows 53°F23 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kula Branch Stn 324.5 station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHaleakala National Parknational park · 4.7 mi · 33,812 acresKula Forest Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 4,901 acresKahikunui Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 708 acresPolipoli Spring State Recreation Areastate park · 3.3 miKahikinui Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 3,716 acresWaihou Spring Forest Reservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes206 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 15 Oct 200645 mi away, near Hawi, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jul 202627 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% 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 waterUpper Kulaserves 7,686 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,934 ft2,113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKula Hospital4.1 miPost officeKula Post Office4.4 miPoliceMaui Police Department Kihei Station9.5 miFire stationKula Fire Station3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKahului International Airport OGG16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96790 ZIP area.
