KukuihaeleHI
A town settled in 1900, now home to 310 people.
Is Kukuihaele a good place to live?
Kukuihaele’s mean commuting time 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 home-ownership rate than Kukuihaele. Kukuihaele’s trail network 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.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Kukuihaele, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kukuihaele once, in 2006. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Hawaii overall
Only 8 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Kukuihaele. Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). Hawaii has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%.
| 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
In Kukuihaele, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Kukuihaele comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kukuihaele is
Kukuihaele does better than the Hawaii average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. In Kukuihaele, 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| 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.