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Puako, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
302
Population
94/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$120,150 per capita
$1,781,300
Home Value
$2,186,455 Zillow
$1,964
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
46°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
4.3 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,781,300 home value, $1,964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Puako experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
49°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 17.6 sq mi (45.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 94/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.9591°N, 155.8491°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Hawaii County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 1.86 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 98.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 56.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 56.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 14.3 m (47 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1975 | HAWAII | Eruption + Earthquake | 14.3 m | 2 | 102 km |
| 1868 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 13.7 m | 77 | 113 km |
| 1869 | OFF COAST OF HAWAII | Unknown | 8.2 m | — | 89 km |
| 1919 | ALIKA, HAWAII | Explosion | 4.3 m | — | 81 km |
| 1951 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 53 km |
| 1952 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 131 km |
| 1908 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 139 km |
| 2018 | HAWAII | Eruption | 0.4 m | — | 114 km |
| 1989 | HAWAII | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 104 km |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 13 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hualalai (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 30 km |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 43 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 60 km |
| Kilauea | Shield | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | 2018 | 84 km |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 93 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 49°F (10°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Puako has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.8") and December the driest (2.5").