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Kalawao, Hawaii

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Population in July 2007: 96.
Males: 47  (49.7%)
Females: 49  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

58.6 years
Hawaii median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 96742

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,631 (it was $9,333 in 2000)
Kalawao:

$85,631
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,424 (it was $13,756 in 2000)
March 2022 cost of living index in Kalawao: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Kalawao, HI (2000)
    • 7148.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3322.4%White alone
    • 2517.0%Asian alone
    • 96.1%Two or more races
    • 64.1%Hispanic
    • 32.0%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 13.2 square miles.

Population density: 7.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Kalawao, Hawaii map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (53.9 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (55.8 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2509.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

East Molokai, HI (2.3 miles ),
Kualapuu, HI (2.5 miles ),
Kaunakakai, HI (2.7 miles ),
West Molokai, HI (3.3 miles ),
Ualapu'e, HI (3.4 miles ),
Maunaloa, HI (4.0 miles ),
Kapalua, HI (4.9 miles ),
Napili-Honokowai, HI (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 21.19 N, Longitude: 156.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Kalawao, HI in 2022
Kalawao satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Hawaii:

2.9%

Average climate in Kalawao, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kalawao, Hawaii average temperatures Kalawao, Hawaii average precipitation Kalawao, Hawaii humidity Kalawao, Hawaii wind speed Kalawao, Hawaii snowfall Kalawao, Hawaii sunshine Kalawao, Hawaii clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Kalawao-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1456% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 117.7 miles away from Kalawao center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from Kalawao center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 159.3 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kalawao County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricane: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kalawao:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 38 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 54 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 55 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 55 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 58 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 59 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 67 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Moloka‘i Lighthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kalawao include: Saint Philomena Catholic Church (A), Siloama Protestant Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kalawao Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wai‘ale‘ia Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kalawao include: Kalawao Park (1), Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement National Historic Landmark (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Keanakua (A), Keawaiki (B), Kāhili (C), Ho‘olehua Beach (D), ‘Iliopi‘i Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

1.3 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

18.8%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

40.1%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.7%
Whole state:

5.0%

For population 15 years and over in Kalawao:

Marital status in Kalawao, HI
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 29.9%
  • Separated: 10.2%
  • Widowed: 50.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kalawao:

  • High school or higher: 39.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Hawaii average:

12.8

Religion statistics for Kalawao, HI (based on Kalawao County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant31
None87-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kalawao County:

23.4%
Hawaii:

20.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kalawao:

  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kalawao:

  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KXME (104.3 FM; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTR-FM (96.3 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KHUI (99.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • K215EH (90.9 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIOM-LP (98.9 FM; KAUNAKAKAI, HI; Owner: KROS RADIO ASSOCIATION)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kalawao, HI
  • 88.7%No fuel used
  • 11.3%Electricity


Kalawao compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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