UalapueHI
This town in Hawaii has a population of 440.
Is Ualapue a good place to live?
Ualapue’s January low is 66°F, against 64°F in Hawaii’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Among 94 Hawaii towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Ualapue. 31% of the land in Ualapue is conserved, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hokukano-Ualapue Complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ualapue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ualapue: who provides what
Ualapue 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ualapue.
Very high risk in Ualapue, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts nearly three fifths of Ualapue’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to tsunamis. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Ualapue’s kids attend
The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Ualapue’s only public school teaches 80 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilohana Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 80 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Ualapue, nearly a third of the land is conserved
3.4 miles of trail. For Ualapue, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ualapue has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Ualapue’s typical journey to work stands at 19 minutes. The median commute is under 25 miles. 4.5% of Ualapue residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Kaunakakai (41%), Urban Honolulu (17%) and Wailuku (9%).
| Ualapue | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Ualapue brings mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 66° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Ualapue’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Hawaii or U.S. town
Among adults in Ualapue, 18% binge drink. Of the 94 Hawaii towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ualapue.
| Ualapue | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ualapue | HI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Ualapue sells for about $122K
In Ualapue, 67% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ualapue
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ualapue; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Ualapue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
100% of working residents leave Ualapue for work
Where Ualapue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ualapue
Unincorporated community in Hawaii, United States
ʻUalapuʻe (Hawaiian pronunciation: [ʔuwələˈpuʔe], lit. 'hilled sweet potatoes') is an unincorporated community, census-designated place, and Hawaiian home land on the island of Molokaʻi in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. Its population was 393 as of the 2020 census. The community is located along Hawaii Route 450 on the southeast coast of the island of Molokaʻi. ʻUalapuʻe does not have villages, but does have many notable fishponds.
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- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Area code
- 808
Questions about Ualapue
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Is Ualapue, HI a good place to live?
Ualapue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.