Sign In Register

Ualapue, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kalawao County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
490 Population 155/sq mi density
$62,750 Median Income $38,192 per capita
$291,700 Home Value $401,614 Zillow
$1,806 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$291,700 home value, $1,806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ualapue has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density155/sq mi
Coordinates21.0719°N, 156.8350°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyKalawao County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
72 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jan) 9.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.44"

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

388 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jun 27, 1998 51 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii M5.1 124 km
Mar 20, 1995 Maui region, Hawaii M4.8 111 km
Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 77 km
Jan 25, 2022 10 km NNE of Wailua, Hawaii M4.7 80 km
Feb 17, 2017 25 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii M4.7 138 km
Nov 22, 1998 30 km NW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.5 109 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 61 km
Jul 27, 2006 36 km SSW of M?kena, Hawaii M4.4 85 km
Aug 12, 1993 29 km WSW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.3 129 km
Jul 30, 2017 33 km WNW of H?w?, Hawaii M4.2 106 km
Jul 7, 2021 73 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii M4.2 135 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 84 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 104 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 35 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 78 km
Jun 20, 1995 48 km E of Hana, Hawaii M4.1 141 km
Jan 7, 2003 44 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii M4.0 137 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 65 km
Oct 28, 1998 9 km W of M?kena, Hawaii M4.0 55 km
Apr 18, 1999 3 km WSW of Hana, Hawaii M4.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hone Category 1 275 km
2020 Douglas Category 1 74 km
2018 Lane Category 2 281 km
2016 Lester Category 1 181 km
2014 Ana Category 1 269 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 98 km 0
Feb 11, 2011 EF0 52 km 0
Sep 23, 2008 EF0 31 km 0
Mar 25, 2006 EF0 53 km 0
Mar 23, 2006 EF0 37 km 0
Jan 29, 1974 EF0 90 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF0 19 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF0 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 73 km
Hualalai Shield 2,523 m (8,278 ft) 1801 184 km
Mauna Kea Shield 4,205 m (13,796 ft) -2460 199 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 17 km
2019 WAIKO RD 7,915 49 km
2016 MAALAEA 6,028 42 km
2023 PULEHU 5,712 55 km
2019 CENTRAL MAUI 5,530 53 km
2016 KAHIKINUI 5,341 78 km
2007 OLOWALU 2,549 34 km
2007 UPPER WAIOHULI 2,376 69 km
2023 LAHAINA 2,129 28 km
2022 KAUAULU VALLEY 1,920 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 9.6 in Wettest
February 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in Coldest
March 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in
April 67°F (20°C) 6.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Driest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in

Ualapue has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.6") and June the driest (2.4").

View full weather details →