Makaha ValleyHI
A town of 163.
Is Makaha Valley a good place to live?
64% of the land in Makaha Valley is conserved, against 12% in Hawaii’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Waianae Kai Forest Reserve, at 158 acres. Makaha Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Makaha Valley has shrunk 85% from 2010 to 2020
1,341 counted in 2010 and 198 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Makaha Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
17 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
18 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
29 mi MountainDiamond Head
27 mi BeachWaikīkī
18 mi MuseumUSS BowfinPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain
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Moving to Makaha Valley: who provides what
Makaha Valley is unincorporated, so Honolulu 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 Makaha Valley.
Makaha Valley keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
In Makaha Valley, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waianae Kai Forest Reserve | — | 158 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a very high hazard risk in Makaha Valley: wildfire
60% of Makaha Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 32%. Compared with 99% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Makaha Valley
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 65° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Makaha Valley stands out in Hawaii and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
15% of adults have diabetes in Makaha Valley, above both the Hawaii town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Makaha Valley: 31% of adults have obesity. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Makaha Valley. Of 32 CDC measures, Makaha Valley beats the Hawaii average on 4 and trails it on 16.
| Makaha Valley | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Makaha Valley | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 26.6% | 30.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 62.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Makaha Valley
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Makaha Valley
About 1 of every 100 Makaha Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Makaha Valley
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Mākaha Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- Area code
- 808
Questions about Makaha Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Makaha Valley, HI a good place to live?
Makaha Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.