HIMap-doton-Hauula, 2004
Hauula’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1900Hauula is settled
HauulaHI
Settled in 1900, this town now has 3,548 residents.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,548
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$849K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
587
A job hub
Is Hauula a good place to live?
Hauula’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Hauula’s January low is 66°F, against 64°F in Hawaii’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 8 of Hawaii’s 125 towns do better. The typical home is worth about $849K, 8 years of the Urban Honolulu metro’s $106K median household income. Hauula has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes Hauula stand out
Where Hauula beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here587
Residents who work244
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
8.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Tsunamis and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A job hub
Every workday, about 578 people come to Hauula for work
Where Hauula’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
587jobs based in Hauula
4%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hauula grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Hauula is from typical.
Hauula has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Hazard riskTsunamis top the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.3 of 20; 5.8% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →HealthKahuku Medical Center 5.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 8% conserved landAOpen →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hauula. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
17 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
17 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
25 mi MountainDiamond Head
24 mi BeachWaikīkī
2 mi MuseumPolynesian Cultural CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Polynesian Cultural Center: Gh5046 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Hauula: who provides what
Hauula is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaiian Electric Co40.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLaie Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHonolulu CountyHonolulu County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereHonolulu County ClerkHonolulu County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes96717, 9676296717 96% · 96762 4%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 Hauula.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Hauula has 2.4 jobs for every working resident, and 578 people commute in
Hauula’s middle household income comes in at $116,000. Most working residents leave Hauula for work: only 4% work in town. It had 587 jobs in 2023, up 271 from 2013. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (24%), Laie (11%) and Wailuku (4%).
4%work in town
| Hauula | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 3.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hauula4%
Urban Honolulu24%
Laie11%
Wailuku4%
Kahuku4%
19 mi
median commute distance
587
jobs based in Hauula
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hauula’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. Hauula’s only public school teaches 387 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauula Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 387 | C+ |
| Asia Pacific International School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 104 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Hauula, with tsunamis at the top
Compared with 97% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hauula is higher. Expected losses in Hauula break down as 48% from tsunamis and 44% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TsunamisInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Hawaii overall
The share of residents in Hauula who are under 18: 32%. Children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). The midpoint age in the town is 33.1 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 36%, against 36% across Hawaii.
33.1median age · HI 40.9
| Hauula | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 33.1 years | 41.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 31% | 29% |
HauulaHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school34%
Some college15%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.9 points). Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hauula | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Hauula: mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 66° and snow is almost unheard of.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter67–79°
Spring69–80°
Summer74–84°
Fall73–83°
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
Open space protected for good: 8.5% of Hauula
Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.3 miles of trail. For Hauula, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
8.5%conserved
| Hauula | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 12% | 4.3% |
8.5%
conserved · 105 of 1,231 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kokololio Beach Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Hauula Forest Reserve | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Hauula is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
For adults in Hauula, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. The town does better than the Hawaii average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. Just over a fifth of adults in Hauula binge drink; 20% report frequent mental distress. Among 93 Hawaii towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hauula.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Hauula | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Hauula | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 32.2% | 36.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 5.8% |
Kahuku Medical Center
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
18th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Hauula earns a D
Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026. The midpoint rent for Hauula comes to $2,429 a month. In Hauula, 52% of households live in a home they own.
$849KZillow home value
| Hauula | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,429 a month | $2,009 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 52% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hauula$849K
Hawaii$833K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hauula
17pages on Hauula
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hauula
About 4 of every 100 Hauula residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
About Hauula
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Hauʻula (Hawaiian pronunciation: [hɐwˈʔulə]) is a census-designated place and rural community in the Koʻolauloa District on the island of Oʻahu, City & County of Honolulu. In Hawaiian, hauʻula means "red hau" (hau is a type of tree: Hibiscus tiliaceus). There is a small commercial center. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,018. A fringing reef extends off the shoreline. There are several beaches and beach parks in Hauʻula, including Hauʻula Beach Park, ʻAukai Beach Park, Kokololio Beach Park, and Mahakea Beach. Sugarcane was once grown along the narrow coastal plain inland from the highway. The U.S. postal code for Hauʻula is 96717. There is a two-bay fire station located on Ka…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 96717
- Area code
- 808
Hauula’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hauula.
How the neighbors grade
Hauula reports no FBI crime data of its own. Hauula and Punaluu aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hauula with a neighbor →
Questions about Hauula
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hauula, HI a good place to live?
Hauula has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is Hauula, HI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.