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Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,242
Population
260/sq mi density
$89,268
Median Income
$42,599 per capita
$652,900
Home Value
$645,846 Zillow
$2,039
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
79°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,268 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$652,900 home value, $2,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.8°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 329 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,912 ft (888 m) |
| Area | 39.3 sq mi (101.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 260/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.0103°N, 155.6255°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Hawaii County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 32 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 | 88 km |
| 1868 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 13.7 m | 77 | 113 km |
| 1869 | OFF COAST OF HAWAII | Unknown | 8.2 m | — | 65 km |
| 1919 | ALIKA, HAWAII | Explosion | 4.3 m | — | 91 km |
| 1951 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 69 km |
| 1952 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 121 km |
| 1908 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 2018 | HAWAII | Eruption | 0.4 m | — | 101 km |
| 1989 | HAWAII | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 92 km |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 36 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mauna Kea (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 27 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 44 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 60 km |
| Kilauea | Shield | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | 2018 | 75 km |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 101 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 7.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 9.2 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | Driest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 6.9 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 9.6 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 8.9 in |
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 64°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.8") and June the driest (4.0").