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Waialua, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,015 Population 1,377/sq mi density
$84,656 Median Income $39,209 per capita
$942,300 Home Value $1,008,000 Zillow
$1,707 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,656 median income, 3.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$942,300 home value, $1,707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Waialua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density1,377/sq mi
Coordinates21.5674°N, 158.1205°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyHonolulu County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0275 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.31 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.11 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Sep 24, 2023.

Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 132 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 115 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 102 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 55 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 110 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 118 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 80 km
Jul 19, 2010 37 km S of Honolulu, Hawaii M3.9 71 km
Aug 15, 2002 Oahu region, Hawaii M3.9 57 km
Jun 14, 1991 24 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 125 km
May 29, 2014 56 km NNW of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 101 km
Jul 29, 2013 11 km ESE of Waim?nalo Beach, Hawaii M3.7 62 km
Feb 25, 2011 27 km SSE of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.7 78 km
Sep 16, 2017 34 km NE of Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, Hawaii M3.7 66 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km WNW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.6 132 km
Jun 4, 2018 13 km S of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.6 62 km
Jun 15, 2013 122 km WSW of Ko Olina, Hawaii M3.6 139 km
Apr 30, 1993 31 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.5 116 km
Feb 15, 2006 73 km N of Waialua, Hawaii M3.5 146 km
May 31, 1994 34 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M3.4 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 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 82 km
2018 Lane Category 1 297 km
2016 Lester Category 1 242 km
2014 Ana Category 1 186 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 174 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

21 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 18, 1982 EF2 12 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 26, 1988 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF1 35 km 0
Jan 28, 1971 EF1 12 km 0
Mar 28, 1963 EF1 16 km 0
Mar 1, 1963 EF1 28 km 0
Jan 21, 1957 EF1 7 km 0
Apr 23, 2015 EF0 28 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 46 km 0
Feb 11, 2009 EF0 26 km 0
Dec 4, 2005 EF0 88 km 0
Feb 7, 2004 EF0 85 km 0
Jan 25, 2004 EF0 19 km 0
Feb 11, 1989 EF0 15 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF0 22 km 0
Sep 26, 1985 EF0 24 km 0
Sep 23, 1983 EF0 32 km 0
Nov 26, 1975 EF0 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MILILANI (1,717 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 MILILANI 1,717 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 7.8 in Wettest
February 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
December 71°F (21°C) 5.8 in

Waialua has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.8") and June the driest (1.7").

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