LauniupokoHI
A town of 679.
Is Launiupoko a good place to live?
Launiupoko’s median rent is $3,501 a month, above both the Hawaii town median ($2,015 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Only 2 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher median age than Launiupoko. Launiupoko has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
679 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Launiupoko: who provides what
Launiupoko is unincorporated, so Maui 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 Launiupoko.
Launiupoko faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Launiupoko’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Launiupoko for work: only 2% work in town. At $133,000, Launiupoko’s median household income is above both Hawaii’s towns ($100,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Launiupoko grew to 199 in 2023, 185 more than in 2013.
| Launiupoko | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Launiupoko has mild winters and pleasant summers
Launiupoko has warm winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 64° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Launiupoko than in most of Hawaii or the rest of the country
27% of Launiupoko adults feel lonely. Launiupoko beats the Hawaii average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Launiupoko adults report frequent mental distress.
| Launiupoko | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 36% |
| What stands out | Launiupoko | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 21.7% | 30.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Launiupoko | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Launiupoko sells for about $2.38M
82% of households own their home in Launiupoko.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Haleakala National Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Launiupoko. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
25 mi National Historical ParkKalaupapa National Historical Park15K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumMaui Ocean Center
12 mi MuseumAlexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum3 mi MuseumLahaina Heritage Museum
39 mi GardenKahanu GardenPhoto credits
Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Kalaupapa National Historical Park: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Maui Ocean Center: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain · Kahanu Garden: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Launiupoko
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Launiupoko
About 1 of every 100 Launiupoko residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
98% of working residents leave Launiupoko for work
Where Launiupoko’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Launiupoko
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Launiupoko, HI a good place to live?
Launiupoko has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.