OlindaHI
A town of 873 in Hawaii.
Is Olinda a good place to live?
Olinda’s July high is 75°F, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 5 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Olinda. 43% of the land in Olinda is conserved, against 12% in Hawaii’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve, at 160 acres. Olinda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
873 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olinda.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Olinda
For Olinda, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 6.7 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve | 0.9 mi | 160 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Olinda faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Olinda is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 25% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Olinda’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. Jobs based in Olinda grew to 127 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013. For most workers, Olinda is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its typical journey to work stands at 31 minutes.
| Olinda | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Olinda
Only 5 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower January low than Olinda. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 53° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults get no exercise outside work in Olinda than in most of Hawaii or the rest of the country
In Olinda, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Olinda. Of 32 CDC measures, Olinda beats the Hawaii average on 12 and trails it on 4.
| Olinda | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 45% | 36% |
| What stands out | Olinda | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 17.3% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 15.9% | 23% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Olinda sells for about $2.5M at the median
In Olinda, the going rate for rent is $2,061 a month. Among households in the town, 65% are owner-occupiers.
| Olinda | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,061 a month | $2,015 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Olinda
Haleakala National Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Olinda. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
15 mi Zoo & aquariumMaui Ocean Center
16 mi GardenKahanu Garden
11 mi MuseumAlexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
6 mi GardenKula Botanical Garden
13 mi GardenMaui Nui Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Maui Ocean Center: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kahanu Garden: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 · Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain · Kula Botanical Garden: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · Maui Nui Botanical Gardens: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us
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Moving to Olinda: who provides what
Olinda 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.
98% of working residents leave Olinda for work
Where Olinda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Olinda
About 3 of every 100 Olinda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
Questions about Olinda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olinda, HI a good place to live?
Olinda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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