Mauna Loa EstatesHI
A town of 901.
Is Mauna Loa Estates a good place to live?
Mauna Loa Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
901 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Kīlauea and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mauna Loa Estates. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw32 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw25 mi MountainMauna Loa
in town National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
35 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
27 mi BeachPunalu'u BeachPhoto credits
Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Mauna Loa Estates: who provides what
Mauna Loa Estates 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 Mauna Loa Estates.
Mauna Loa Estates faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Mauna Loa Estates’ risk rating from FEMA is 100 of 100, above both the Hawaii town median (93 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Mauna Loa Estates break down as 45% from inland flooding and 40% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mauna Loa Estates stands out in Hawaii and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The top destinations are Hilo (33%), Urban Honolulu (15%) and Kailua (7%). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Mauna Loa Estates, against 9.7% in Hawaii’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Mauna Loa Estates’ average trip to work is 30 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 50 miles.
| Mauna Loa Estates | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Mauna Loa Estates is cooler than in most of Hawaii or the rest of the country
Expect warm winters and cool summers in Mauna Loa Estates, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 73°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mauna Loa Estates is
Among adults in Mauna Loa Estates, 17% smoke cigarettes and 29% feel lonely. The town beats the Hawaii average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. Just over a fifth of Mauna Loa Estates adults worry about having enough food. Only 3 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Mauna Loa Estates.
| Mauna Loa Estates | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mauna Loa Estates | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 36.6% | 45.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Mauna Loa Estates, 2.5% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.3 miles. Mauna Loa Estates’ trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Mauna Loa Estates | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kahaualeʻa Natural Area Reserve | — | 3 |
| 2. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Mauna Loa Estates sells for about $442K
62% of households are owner-occupiers in Mauna Loa Estates. Only 2 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower going rate for rent than Mauna Loa Estates.
| Mauna Loa Estates | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,147 a month | $2,015 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mauna Loa Estates
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mauna Loa Estates; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Mauna Loa Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
100% of working residents leave Mauna Loa Estates for work
Where Mauna Loa Estates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mauna Loa Estates
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mauna Loa Estates, HI a good place to live?
Mauna Loa Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.