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Launiupoko, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Maui County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
669 Population 126/sq mi density
$148,333 Median Income $79,925 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $974,328 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% 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
4.4 / 5.0
$148,333 median income, 5.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Launiupoko has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates20.8544°N, 156.6425°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyMaui County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
88 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.12"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.3 / 100
Community Resilience86.4 / 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)

Earthquake History

819 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jul 5, 2021 12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii M5.2 127 km
Jun 27, 1998 51 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii M5.1 94 km
Mar 20, 1995 Maui region, Hawaii M4.8 85 km
Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 104 km
Jan 25, 2022 10 km NNE of Wailua, Hawaii M4.7 59 km
Feb 17, 2017 25 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii M4.7 107 km
Mar 20, 2016 13 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii M4.6 149 km
Nov 22, 1998 30 km NW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.5 78 km
Apr 5, 2015 12 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii M4.5 135 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 91 km
Aug 7, 2014 12 km NNE of Puako, Hawaii M4.5 124 km
Jul 27, 2006 36 km SSW of M?kena, Hawaii M4.4 57 km
Aug 12, 1993 29 km WSW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.3 98 km
Mar 7, 1991 6 km SSW of Waimea, Hawaii M4.2 140 km
Jul 30, 2017 33 km WNW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.2 75 km
May 22, 1994 12 km SE of Waimea, Hawaii M4.2 149 km
Jul 7, 2021 73 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii M4.2 109 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 99 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 135 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hone (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hone Category 1 251 km
2020 Douglas Category 1 92 km
2018 Lane Category 2 272 km
2016 Lester Category 1 195 km
2014 Ana Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 11, 2011 EF0 22 km 0
Sep 23, 2008 EF0 31 km 0
Mar 25, 2006 EF0 31 km 0
Mar 23, 2006 EF0 38 km 0
Jan 29, 1974 EF0 67 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF0 30 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF0 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 - 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 44 km
Hualalai Shield 2,523 m (8,278 ft) 1801 152 km
Mauna Kea Shield 4,205 m (13,796 ft) -2460 168 km
Mauna Loa Shield 4,170 m (13,681 ft) 1984 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 KAUNAKAKAI 8,355 46 km
2019 WAIKO RD 7,915 21 km
2016 MAALAEA 6,028 11 km
2023 PULEHU 5,712 26 km
2019 CENTRAL MAUI 5,530 26 km
2016 KAHIKINUI 5,341 48 km
2007 OLOWALU 2,549 3 km
2007 UPPER WAIOHULI 2,376 39 km
2023 LAHAINA 2,129 4 km
2022 KAUAULU VALLEY 1,920 3 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 10.1 in Wettest
February 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in Coldest
March 67°F (20°C) 9.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 9.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 10.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in

Launiupoko has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.1") and June the driest (3.6").

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