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Kapolei, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
23,033 Population 5,271/sq mi density
$129,260 Median Income $46,261 per capita
$720,600 Home Value $840,050 Zillow
$2,507 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$129,260 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$720,600 home value, $2,507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kapolei has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation83 ft (25 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density5,271/sq mi
Coordinates21.3399°N, 158.0678°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyHonolulu County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.07"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.89"

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

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 9, 2024.

Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 133 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 113 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 61 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 96 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 120 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 71 km
Jul 19, 2010 37 km S of Honolulu, Hawaii M3.9 46 km
Aug 15, 2002 Oahu region, Hawaii M3.9 49 km
Jun 14, 1991 24 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 117 km
Feb 1, 2017 131 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.8 149 km
May 29, 2014 56 km NNW of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 102 km
Jul 29, 2013 11 km ESE of Waim?nalo Beach, Hawaii M3.7 48 km
Feb 25, 2011 27 km SSE of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.7 57 km
Sep 16, 2017 34 km NE of Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, Hawaii M3.7 69 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km WNW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.6 115 km
Jun 4, 2018 13 km S of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.6 42 km
Jun 15, 2013 122 km WSW of Ko Olina, Hawaii M3.6 128 km
Apr 30, 1993 31 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.5 110 km
Aug 23, 2017 24 km NNE of Waialua, Hawaii M3.5 147 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 1 107 km
2018 Lane Category 1 272 km
2016 Lester Category 1 249 km
2014 Ana Category 1 173 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 180 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 18, 1982 EF2 18 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 36 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 31 km 0
Mar 26, 1988 EF1 6 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF1 16 km 0
Jan 28, 1971 EF1 18 km 0
Mar 28, 1963 EF1 38 km 0
Mar 1, 1963 EF1 3 km 0
Jan 21, 1957 EF1 20 km 0
Apr 23, 2015 EF0 3 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 37 km 0
Feb 11, 2009 EF0 0 km 0
Dec 4, 2005 EF0 92 km 0
Feb 7, 2004 EF0 88 km 0
Jan 25, 2004 EF0 10 km 0
Feb 11, 1989 EF0 19 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF0 5 km 0
Sep 26, 1985 EF0 40 km 0
Sep 23, 1983 EF0 15 km 0
Nov 26, 1975 EF0 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILILANI (1,717 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 MILILANI 1,717 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in

Kapolei has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.1") and June the driest (1.9").

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