Kahaluu Fish Pond · National Register of Historic Places
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KahaluuHI
A town of 5,619.
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Photo: The Eloquent Peasant · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,619
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.21M
Census ACS
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
335
Balanced
Is Kahaluu a good place to live?
The best of Kahaluu’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for health and the outdoors; the weakest is a D for cost of living. Kahaluu’s January low is 64°F, near the Hawaii town median (64°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 4 of the 93 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher median household income than Kahaluu. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Kahaluu Fish Pond is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kahaluu 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 Kahaluu stand out
Where Kahaluu beats most towns.
A growing town
Kahaluu has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
4,738 counted in 2010 and 5,241 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Kahaluu grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Kahaluu is from typical.
Kahaluu 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).
Cost of livingTypical home $1.21M, 11.4 years of the Urban Honolulu metro’s $106K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.6 of 20; 3.5% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthKaiser Foundation Hospital 7.5 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$142K median household incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kahaluu. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
9 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
8 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
14 mi MountainDiamond Head
12 mi BeachWaikīkī
10 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the PacificSources: 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 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Kahaluu: who provides what
Kahaluu is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaiian Electric Co40.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHnl-Windward-Pearl Harbor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% 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 code9674496744 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 Kahaluu.
HealthA−
Kahaluu ranks healthier than 80% of the country’s towns
Kahaluu beats the Hawaii average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 48% of Kahaluu adults sleep under 7 hours, against 45% in Hawaii’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 20% of Kahaluu adults binge drink.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Kahaluu | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Kahaluu | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.9% | 17.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.1% | 17.4% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Schools
The schools Kahaluu’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaluu Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 249 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Kahaluu, with inland flooding at the top
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTsunamisLandslides
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Hawaii overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Kahaluu’s median age is 44.6 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Hawaii.
44.6median age · HI 40.9
| Kahaluu | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 41.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 31% | 29% |
KahaluuHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Kahaluu | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Kahaluu
Kahaluu has warm winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kahaluu is 83°F.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter65–78°
Spring67–79°
Summer72–83°
Fall70–82°
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Kahaluu draws in 333 commuters
Most working residents leave Kahaluu for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Kahaluu fell to 335 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Kahaluu.
1%work in town
| Kahaluu | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kahaluu1%
Urban Honolulu21%
Kapolei8%
Hilo6%
Kailua4%
19 mi
median commute distance
335
jobs based in Kahaluu
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
Kahaluu has set aside 11.5% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
11.5%conserved
11.5%
conserved · 334 of 2,891 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kahaluu Regional Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Kahaluu sell for about $1.08M
$1.08Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kahaluu
17pages on Kahaluu
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Kahaluu
Windward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kaneohe3.9 mi$3,194 in-state tuitionPacific Rim Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Honolulu9.3 mi$13,580 tuitionUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity or college · Public · Honolulu11 mi$12,186 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kahaluu residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
About Kahaluu
Census-designated place in Hawaiʻi, United States
Kahaluʻu (; Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈkɐhɐˈluʔu]) is a residential community and census-designated place (CDP) in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, in the District of Koolaupoko on the island of Oahu. In Hawaiian kaha luʻu means "diving place". As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,241.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 808
Kahaluu’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kahaluu.
How the neighbors grade
Kahaluu and Ahuimanu report no FBI crime data of their own. Kahaluu and Ahuimanu aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kahaluu with a neighbor →
Questions about Kahaluu
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kahaluu, HI a good place to live?
Kahaluu 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 Kahaluu, HI expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,213,000, 46% above the Hawaii typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.