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MakakiloHI
A town of 20,735.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
20,735
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$867K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
625
Balanced
Is Makakilo a good place to live?
Makakilo’s best subject grades are an A− for health and walkability; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Makakilo’s January low is 65°F, near the Hawaii town median (64°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Homes are expensive, about $867K for a typical one and 8.2 times the Urban Honolulu metro’s $106K median household income. Makakilo has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes Makakilo stand out
Where Makakilo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Makakilo grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Makakilo is from typical.
Makakilo has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthPali Momi Medical Center 9.4 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 0.9% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$119K median household incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →USS Missouri and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Makakilo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
9 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
10 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
19 mi MountainDiamond Head
17 mi BeachWaikīkī
9 mi MuseumUSS BowfinSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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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Getting set up
Moving to Makakilo: who provides what
Makakilo is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaiian Electric Co40.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaipahu-Ewa-Waianae water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHonolulu CountyHonolulu County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Hawaii you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHonolulu County ClerkHonolulu County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9670796707 100%Census 2020
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 Makakilo.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Makakilo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Makakilo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauka Lani Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 549 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
HealthA−
Makakilo ranks healthier than 81% of the country’s towns
Makakilo beats the Hawaii average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 49% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Makakilo, against 45% in Hawaii’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Makakilo.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Makakilo | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Makakilo | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 76.9% |
Pali Momi Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Makakilo, expect mild winters and hot summers
Makakilo has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Makakilo is 88°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter66–81°
Spring68–83°
Summer72–88°
Fall71–87°
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in three of Makakilo’s working residents commute to Urban Honolulu
Most working residents leave Makakilo for work: only 2% work in town. Makakilo’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Makakilo has added 81 jobs, to 625 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Makakilo | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 8.1% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Makakilo2%
Urban Honolulu35%
Kapolei5%
Waianae4%
Kaneohe3%
14 mi
median commute distance
625
jobs based in Makakilo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Hawaii overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). 36% of Makakilo adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
36.6median age · HI 40.9
| Makakilo | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | 41.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 31% | 29% |
MakakiloHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Makakilo | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 67 of 2,441 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Makakilo Community Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Palailai Neighborhood Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Makakilo Neighborhood Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in Makakilo sells for about $795K
$795Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
84
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Makakilo
17pages on Makakilo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Makakilo
Hawaii Tokai International CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Kapolei1.4 mi$16,560 tuitionUniversity of Hawaii-West OahuUniversity or college · Public · Kapolei1.6 mi$7,584 in-state tuitionLeeward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pearl City6.7 mi$3,214 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Makakilo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Hawaii.
About Makakilo
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Makakilo (Hawaiian pronunciation: [məkəˈtilo] ) or Makakilo City is a census-designated place and residential area located in the ʻEwa District on the island of Oʻahu in the City & County of Honolulu, United States. In Hawaiian, maka kilo means "observing eyes". As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 19,877.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- Area code
- 808
Makakilo’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Makakilo.
KapoleiMakakilo
How the neighbors grade
Makakilo and Kapolei report no FBI crime data of their own. Makakilo and Kapolei aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Makakilo with a neighbor →
Questions about Makakilo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Makakilo, HI a good place to live?
Makakilo has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is Makakilo, HI expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $867,000, 4% above the Hawaii typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.