KamailiHI
A town of 221.
Is Kamaili a good place to live?
Kamaili’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Hawaii’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Malama-Ki Forest Reserve, at 65 acres. Kamaili has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Kīlauea and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kamaili. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MountainKīlauea
10 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
9 mi CaveKazumura Cave
23 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
33 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
22 mi GardenLiliuokalani Park and GardensPhoto credits
Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kazumura Cave: Dave Bunnell / Under Earth Images, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Liliuokalani Park and Gardens: AlaskaDave, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Kamaili: who provides what
Kamaili is unincorporated, so Hawaii County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Kamaili.
The biggest natural risk in Kamaili is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Kamaili sits above 100% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Kamaili break down as 48% from inland flooding and 39% from earthquakes. Also worth knowing: the national flood insurance program has paid 15 claims locally since 1986.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Kamaili
The town’s midsummer high stands at 77°F, below both the Hawaii town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Kamaili than in most of Hawaii or the rest of the country
In Kamaili, a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Kamaili. Against the Hawaii average, Kamaili comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 21.
| Kamaili | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kamaili | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 27.4% | 32% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 26% | 30.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5% of Kamaili is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 9.6 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Malama-Ki Forest Reserve | — | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kamaili
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kamaili; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kamaili residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
About Kamaili
Unincorporated community in Hawaii, United States
Kamāʻili (Hawaiian for 'the pebbles') is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the north by Leilani Estates and to the south by Seaview. The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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Questions about Kamaili
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Is Kamaili, HI a good place to live?
Kamaili has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.