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Kahaluu, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,282 Population 1,518/sq mi density
$128,661 Median Income $46,807 per capita
$1,162,000 Home Value $1,070,545 Zillow
$2,368 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,661 median income, 3.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,162,000 home value, $2,368/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kahaluu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density1,518/sq mi
Coordinates21.4564°N, 157.8421°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyHonolulu County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.2"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0275 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.31 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.11 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Relatively High
Volcano No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Sep 24, 2023.

Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 107 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 88 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 78 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 34 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 79 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 94 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 49 km
Jul 19, 2010 37 km S of Honolulu, Hawaii M3.9 54 km
Aug 15, 2002 Oahu region, Hawaii M3.9 26 km
Jun 14, 1991 24 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 95 km
May 29, 2014 56 km NNW of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 75 km
Jul 29, 2013 11 km ESE of Waim?nalo Beach, Hawaii M3.7 32 km
Feb 25, 2011 27 km SSE of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.7 50 km
Sep 16, 2017 34 km NE of Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, Hawaii M3.7 42 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km WNW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.6 102 km
Jun 4, 2018 13 km S of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.6 35 km
Apr 30, 1993 31 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.5 86 km
Aug 23, 2017 24 km NNE of Waialua, Hawaii M3.5 125 km
May 21, 2011 118 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.5 149 km
Apr 9, 1995 49 km NE of Waialua, Hawaii M3.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Douglas (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Douglas Category 1 82 km
2018 Lane Category 1 287 km
2016 Lester Category 1 223 km
2014 Ana Category 1 200 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 203 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 209 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

19 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 18, 1982 EF2 20 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 19 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 12 km 0
Mar 26, 1988 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF1 17 km 0
Jan 28, 1971 EF1 20 km 0
Mar 28, 1963 EF1 31 km 0
Mar 1, 1963 EF1 29 km 0
Jan 21, 1957 EF1 25 km 0
Apr 23, 2015 EF0 26 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 15 km 0
Feb 11, 2009 EF0 26 km 0
Jan 25, 2004 EF0 20 km 0
Feb 11, 1989 EF0 17 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF0 23 km 0
Sep 26, 1985 EF0 25 km 0
Sep 23, 1983 EF0 14 km 0
Nov 26, 1975 EF0 30 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF0 8 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAUNAKAKAI (8,355 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 KAUNAKAKAI 8,355 96 km
2023 MILILANI 1,717 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 9.7 in Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in Coldest
March 71°F (21°C) 7.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 9.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in

Kahaluu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 72.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.7") and June the driest (2.8").

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