Haena’s rent at the middle of the market is $3,012 a month, above both the Hawaii town median ($2,015 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Only 2 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Haena. Haena’s density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Haena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Haena stand out

Where Haena beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here175

Residents who work60

Work

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

Small town

631 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Haena: who provides what

Haena is unincorporated, so Kauai County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKauai Island Utility Cooperative38.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHaena-Wainiha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesKauai CountyKauai County provides services here

SchoolsHawaii Department of EducationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Hawaii you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereKauai County ClerkKauai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021

ZIP code9671496714 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Haena.

Work & commute

Haena has 2.9 jobs for every working resident, and 170 people commute in

Only 4 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Haena. Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Haena has lost 142 jobs, to 175 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the town’s median household income is $128,000.

8%work in town

	Haena	Hawaii towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	25%	9.7%	9.6%
Average trip to work	33 minutes	28 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$128,000	$100,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	8.3%	3.7%	8%

Where working residents work

In Haena8%

Urban Honolulu15%

Hanalei13%

Princeville8%

Kapaa8%

20 mi

median commute distance

175

jobs based in Haena

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageHaena’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here175 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work8% work in Haena Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Haena: inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Haena sits above 100% of U.S. communities. 73% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tsunamis at 25%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2018.

100risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTsunamis

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageHaena’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Haena Get ready5.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More children than Hawaii overall

The midpoint age for Haena comes to 35.2 years. Children under 18 are 36% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). 15% of Haena residents are 65 or older.

35.2median age · HI 40.9

	Haena	Hawaii towns	U.S. towns
Median age	35.2 years	41.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	42%	31%	29%
Aged 65 or older	15%	20%	18%

HaenaHawaiiUnited States

HIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

21%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%

High school22%

Some college16%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s33%

Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 92% are women (HI 45%).

Ages and education in Haena
	Haena	HI	U.S.
Under 10	20.6%	11.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	15.4%	9.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	6%	8.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	7.8%	13.3%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.6%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.9%	11.8%	12.2%
55 to 64	6.7%	12.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.9%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	6.2%	9%	7%
No diploma	10.4%	6.8%	10.4%
High school	21.6%	26.5%	26%
Some college	16.4%	19.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.6%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	32.5%	22.8%	21.6%
Graduate	9.6%	13.3%	14.1%

Full pageHaena by the numbersOpen the page

Ages35.2 median age · 15% are 65 or older Schooling42% have a four-year degree Homes58% own their home · Homeowners Income$128K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

The climate in Haena brings mild winters and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 62° and snow is almost unheard of.

86°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter63–78°

Spring65–80°

Summer69–85°

Fall68–83°

86°

typical summer high

Full pageHaena’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 62°Rain & snow75″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingMostly a cooling bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Haena stands out in Hawaii and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Haena. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Haena. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Haena is ahead of Hawaii on 6 and behind on 3.