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Haiku-Pauwela, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Maui County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,290
Population
589/sq mi density
$99,520
Median Income
$43,731 per capita
$1,019,400
Home Value
$1,298,627 Zillow
$2,341
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$99,520 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,019,400 home value, $2,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Haiku-Pauwela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Area | 15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 589/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.9209°N, 156.3019°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Maui County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 87 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 24 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 144 km |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 150 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 176 km |
| Kilauea | Shield | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | 2018 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 6.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 71°F (21°C) | 6.8 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 6.3 in |
Haiku-Pauwela has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and September the driest (2.0").