KukuihaeleHI
A town of 310, settled in 1900.
Is Kukuihaele a good place to live?
Kukuihaele’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Hawaii’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Kukuihaele. Kukuihaele’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Hawaii town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Kukuihaele has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kukuihaele: who provides what
Kukuihaele 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 Kukuihaele.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Kukuihaele
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Hawaii overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Kukuihaele is 48.7 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Hawaii.
| Kukuihaele | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 41.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Kukuihaele | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.6% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Kukuihaele has mild winters and pleasant summers
Kukuihaele has warm winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Kukuihaele’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kukuihaele is
Kukuihaele beats the Hawaii average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Kukuihaele.
| Kukuihaele | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kukuihaele | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 37.9% | 45.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.5% | 62.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mauna Kea and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kukuihaele. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MountainMauna Kea
40 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
36 mi MountainHualālai
18 mi National Historic SitePu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site22K visitors a year
32 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
37 mi GardenHawaii Tropical Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site: Bamse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden: Joey Gannon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Kukuihaele
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kukuihaele; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kukuihaele residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
Questions about Kukuihaele
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kukuihaele, HI a good place to live?
Kukuihaele has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.