Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 21 min5:42 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 55 min6:51 am – 5:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5220 householdsMedian household income $55,769Median home value $610,500Median rent $1,313 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: retail 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, public administration 16%Average commute 45 minutes93% drive alone, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other Asian or Pacific languages 13%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 76°F, lows 61°F148 in of rain a year, on about 172 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kihalani 132.5 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaup?hoehoe Pointcape · under a mileNahiwa Pointcape · under a mileHikiau Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miMaulua Baybay · 4.3 miPaeoopu Poollake · 3.4 miPu?uloapeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands'O'okala Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 2,364 acresLaupahoehoe Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 7,555 acresManowaialee Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,603 acresHilo Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 21,497 acres'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 66 acresKalopa State Recreation Areastate park · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5,859 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970403 of magnitude 4+, 31 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197548 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHawaii County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Very HighLightning Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hawaii County monitors, HI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaupahoehoe-kapehuserves 1,169 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation256 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHale Hoola Hamakua Healthcare System15.5 miPost officeLaupahoehoe Post Office1.2 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Laupahoehoe - North Hilo District1.2 miFire stationLaupahoehoe Volunteer Fire Station 17A1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLaupahoehoe Community Public Charter School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO23 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA55 miTransit1 stop within a mileHele-OnSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96764 ZIP area.
