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Kapaau, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,029
Population
328/sq mi density
$74,583
Median Income
$31,103 per capita
$577,600
Home Value
$603,657 Zillow
$1,497
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
79°F
Avg Temperature
329 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
$74,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$577,600 home value, $1,497/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kapaau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.8°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 329 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Area | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 328/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.2346°N, 155.8017°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Hawaii County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 39 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 1.86 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 98.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 56.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 56.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 14.3 m (47 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1975 | HAWAII | Eruption + Earthquake | 14.3 m | 2 | 119 km |
| 1868 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 13.7 m | 77 | 141 km |
| 1869 | OFF COAST OF HAWAII | Unknown | 8.2 m | — | 88 km |
| 1919 | ALIKA, HAWAII | Explosion | 4.3 m | — | 112 km |
| 1951 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 84 km |
| 2018 | HAWAII | Eruption | 0.4 m | — | 132 km |
| 1989 | HAWAII | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 123 km |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 42 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mauna Kea (58 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 58 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 61 km |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 70 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 87 km |
| Kilauea | Shield | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | 2018 | 105 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 7.3 in | |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 6.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 7.2 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 6.6 in |
Kapaau has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 68°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.9") and September the driest (1.7").