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Paia, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Maui County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,629
Population
429/sq mi density
$120,735
Median Income
$45,053 per capita
$881,100
Home Value
$1,298,627 Zillow
$2,446
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
77°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
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$120,735 median income, 8.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$881,100 home value, $2,446/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Paia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 429/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.9093°N, 156.3693°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Maui County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 87 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.4 / 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)
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 | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 26 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 145 km |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 153 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in |
Paia has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (1.9").