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Omao, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,429 Population 1,125/sq mi density
$87,308 Median Income $40,588 per capita
$946,400 Home Value $1,067,352 Zillow
$1,830 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,308 median income, 5.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$946,400 home value, $1,830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Omao 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation588 ft (179 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density1,125/sq mi
Coordinates21.9366°N, 159.4857°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyKauai County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
109 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 8.78"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on May 29, 2022.

May 29, 2022 70 km WSW of Kekaha, Hawaii M4.0 91 km
Jun 15, 2013 122 km WSW of Ko Olina, Hawaii M3.6 139 km
Aug 22, 2013 17 km W of M?kaha, Hawaii M2.6 127 km
Mar 7, 2012 11 km NW of M?kaha, Hawaii M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 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 87 km
2014 Ana Category 1 144 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 58 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 17, 1967 EF1 19 km 0
Dec 13, 2008 EF0 18 km 0
Dec 4, 2005 EF0 83 km 0
Jan 9, 2005 EF0 20 km 0
Feb 7, 2004 EF0 85 km 0
Mar 24, 2002 EF0 28 km 0
Dec 31, 1971 EF0 20 km 0
Dec 18, 1971 EF0 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POKII RIDGE (2,027 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 POKII RIDGE 2,027 23 km
2024 KEKAHA FIRE 1,302 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in
February 69°F (21°C) 6.8 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 7.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 2.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 8.8 in Wettest

Omao has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.8") and June the driest (2.1").

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