LaupahoehoeHI
A town of 916, settled in 1900.
Is Laupahoehoe a good place to live?
Laupahoehoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Laupahoehoe: who provides what
Laupahoehoe 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 Laupahoehoe.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Laupahoehoe: inland flooding
Laupahoehoe’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 100 of 100, above both the Hawaii town median (93 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 38% to earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Laupahoehoe’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Laupahoehoe Community - PCS, with 307 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laupahoehoe Community - PCSLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 307 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Laupahoehoe’s workers commute out
The typical journey to work for Laupahoehoe comes to 41 minutes. Most working residents leave Laupahoehoe for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Laupahoehoe grew to 54 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. 22% of Laupahoehoe residents live below the poverty line.
| Laupahoehoe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 3.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Laupahoehoe’s year
In Laupahoehoe, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of Laupahoehoe is conserved land
3.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Laupahoehoe’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.9 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 13 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laupāhoehoe Beach Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Laupahoehoe is worth about $674K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026. Laupahoehoe’s going rate for rent stands at $1,286 a month. Among households locally, 76% live in a home they own.
| Laupahoehoe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,286 a month | $2,015 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Laupahoehoe is
In Laupahoehoe, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Laupahoehoe beats Hawaii on 1 and trails on 18. Two figures for adults locally: 23% say their health is fair or poor, 17% smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Laupahoehoe.
| Laupahoehoe | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Laupahoehoe | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.3% | 45.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mauna Kea and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Laupahoehoe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw38 mi MountainKīlauea
33 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
10 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
19 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
34 mi CaveKazumura CavePhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kazumura Cave: Dave Bunnell / Under Earth Images, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Laupahoehoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laupahoehoe; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Laupahoehoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
97% of working residents leave Laupahoehoe for work
Where Laupahoehoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Laupahoehoe
Census-designated place in Hawaii, U.S.
Laupāhoehoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States, in the District of North Hilo. The population was 581 at the 2010 census, up from 473 at the 2000 census. The community's name means "lava tip" and refers to the angular lava tip or cape formed by ancient pāhoehoe (smooth lava) flows which created the cape on which the community was built.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- ZIP code
- 96764
- Area code
- 808
Questions about Laupahoehoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laupahoehoe, HI a good place to live?
Laupahoehoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.