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Maunaloa, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kalawao County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
292 Population 395/sq mi density
$55,455 Median Income $26,449 per capita
$365,800 Home Value $284,851 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,455 median income, 1.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$365,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Maunaloa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,019 ft (311 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density395/sq mi
Coordinates21.1334°N, 157.2122°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyKalawao County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.5 / 100
Community Resilience99.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Jun 14, 2025.

Mar 20, 1995 Maui region, Hawaii M4.8 130 km
Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 79 km
Jan 25, 2022 10 km NNE of Wailua, Hawaii M4.7 120 km
Nov 22, 1998 30 km NW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.5 144 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 56 km
Jul 27, 2006 36 km SSW of M?kena, Hawaii M4.4 110 km
Jul 30, 2017 33 km WNW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.2 141 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 55 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 72 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 5 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 73 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 30 km
Apr 18, 1999 3 km WSW of Hana, Hawaii M4.0 131 km
Oct 28, 1998 9 km W of M?kena, Hawaii M4.0 88 km
Nov 17, 2000 26 km NE of Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii M3.9 112 km
Jul 19, 2010 37 km S of Honolulu, Hawaii M3.9 71 km
Sep 17, 1996 109 km NNE of Waialua, Hawaii M3.9 125 km
Aug 15, 2002 Oahu region, Hawaii M3.9 50 km
Jun 14, 1991 24 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 37 km
Feb 1, 2017 131 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Hone (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hone Category 1 287 km
2020 Douglas Category 1 89 km
2018 Lane Category 2 269 km
2016 Lester Category 1 197 km
2014 Ana Category 1 237 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 271 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 18, 1982 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 26, 1988 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF1 76 km 0
Jan 28, 1971 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 1, 1963 EF1 92 km 0
Jan 21, 1957 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 23, 2015 EF0 89 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 60 km 0
Feb 11, 2011 EF0 89 km 0
Feb 11, 2009 EF0 91 km 0
Sep 23, 2008 EF0 46 km 0
Mar 25, 2006 EF0 93 km 0
Mar 23, 2006 EF0 45 km 0
Jan 25, 2004 EF0 91 km 0
Feb 11, 1989 EF0 91 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF0 91 km 0
Sep 26, 1985 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 23, 1983 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 KAUNAKAKAI 8,355 23 km
2019 WAIKO RD 7,915 87 km
2016 MAALAEA 6,028 78 km
2023 PULEHU 5,712 92 km
2019 CENTRAL MAUI 5,530 92 km
2007 OLOWALU 2,549 69 km
2023 LAHAINA 2,129 63 km
2022 KAUAULU VALLEY 1,920 66 km
2023 MILILANI 1,717 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in

Maunaloa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and June the driest (1.8").

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