Russian Fort · National Register of Historic Places
Pakala Village’s story
Pakala Village in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Some 292 people live in this town, in Hawaii.
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Russian Fort · Photo: en:User:Mel29 · Public domain
Population
292
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Pakala Village a good place to live?
No town among the 94 in Hawaii we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pakala Village. Pakala Village’s concentration of trails is 3.5 miles per square mile, above both the Hawaii town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Russian Fort is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pakala Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
WaimeaPakala Village
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Russian Fort Elizabeth and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pakala Village. Close and well known come first.
in town LandmarkRussian Fort Elizabeth
8 mi Canyon & gorgeWaimea Canyon State Park
16 mi State parkNā Pali Coast State Park
18 mi BeachHanakapiai Beach
10 mi GardenAllerton Garden9 mi GardenNational Tropical Botanical GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Russian Fort Elizabeth: en:User:Mel29, Public domain · Waimea Canyon State Park: Aaronbernstein, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nā Pali Coast State Park: Jmblanco74, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hanakapiai Beach: Jeff Kubina, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Allerton Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Pakala Village: who provides what
Pakala Village is unincorporated, so Kauai County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerKauai Island Utility Cooperative38.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesKauai CountyKauai 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 hereKauai County ClerkKauai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9676996769 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 Pakala Village.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Pakala Village: inland flooding
92% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Pakala Village’s FEMA risk score stands at 87 of 100.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Pakala Village has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Pakala Village’s average trip to work comes in at 34 minutes. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (23%), Lihue (18%) and Poipu (14%). A fifth of Pakala Village residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Pakala Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pakala Village0%
Urban Honolulu23%
Lihue18%
Poipu14%
Hanapepe6%
17 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Pakala Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pakala Village has mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 64° and snow is almost unheard of.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter65–80°
Spring67–81°
Summer72–86°
Fall71–85°
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pakala Village is
For adults in Pakala Village, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%. Of 32 CDC measures, Pakala Village beats the Hawaii average on 1 and trails it on 20. 47% of adults in Pakala Village sleep under 7 hours; 16% have diabetes. Only 4 of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pakala Village.
| Pakala Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Pakala Village | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 5.8% |
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.1% of Pakala Village is conserved land
Among 86 Hawaii towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Pakala Village. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 9.4 miles. The town has one park or preserve, 18 acres in all.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 19 of 1,749 acres
9.4 mi
of trails · 3.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park | 0.6 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pakala Village
15pages on Pakala Village
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pakala Village; the nearest are
Kauai Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lihue15.6 mi$3,252 in-state tuitionUniversity of Hawaii-West OahuUniversity or college · Public · Kapolei109.7 mi$7,584 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pakala Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pakala Village for work
Where Pakala Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Pakala Village
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pakala Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pakala Village, HI a good place to live?
Pakala Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 292 people live in this town, in Hawaii.