Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 24 min5:45 am – 7:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 52 min6:57 am – 5:49 pm
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People18,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.66,425 householdsMedian household income $100,391Median home value $946,700Median rent $1,813 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,509 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,455 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%4% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPu?uonepohuepeak · under a mileWaiohiwi Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miKailuapeak · 4.0 miAlelelelake · 2.5 miOlinda Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miUlumalubay · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMakawao Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 2,076 acresHaleakala National Parknational park · 8.2 mi · 33,812 acresWaihou Spring Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 211 acresMakawao Park Eddie Tam Centerpark · 1.9 miPukalani Parkpark · 3.0 miKo'olau Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 30,989 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes127 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 21 Feb 197637 mi away, near H?w?, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jul 202635 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMakawaoserves 29,868 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,406 ft733 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKula Hospital9.6 miPost officeMakawao Post Office1.9 miFire stationMakawao Fire Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolSeabury Hall School1.2 miHighKing Kekaulike High School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Hawaii Maui College - Kahului Campus12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKahului International Airport OGG9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96768 ZIP area.
