Kau, Hawaii

Back to Kau, HI housing info, Hawaii County, Hawaii, HI smaller cities, HI small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Hawaii County Population in July 2007: 6,764. Males: 3,499   (51.7%) Females: 3,265   (48.3%) Median resident age:   41.5 years Hawaii median age:   36.2 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,757 (it was $29,466 in 2000) Kau:   $43,757 Hawaii:   $63,746 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,029 Kau:   $20,029 Hawaii:   $28,287 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $209,162 (it was $86,700 in 2000) Kau:   $209,162 Hawaii:   $555,400 Kau, HI residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Kau: White Non-Hispanic (34.9%) Two or more races (27.0%) Filipino (15.7%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (11.5%) Hispanic (7.0%) Japanese (5.8%) Other Asian (1.5%) Other race (1.2%) Black (0.9%) American Indian (0.9%) Chinese (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Kau: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone Elevation: 400 feet Land area: 922.2 square miles. Population density: 7.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Kau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 968% 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 43.2 miles away from Kau 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 50.5 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 26.1 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 24.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Kau center
On 6/26/1989 at 03:27:03, a magnitude 6.2 (5.8 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MD) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center, destroying 5 buildings
On 4/26/1973 at 20:26:28, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.3 UK, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Kau center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Kau: ‘Äinahou Ranch (A), Alanui Kahiko Overlook (B), Kaulana Boat Ramp (C), Malino, Heiau o (D), Mauna Loa Cabin (E), Manukä Mauka House (F), Keäiwa Camp (G), Ka‘ü Desert Trailhead (H), Kahi‘o (I), Keanakäko‘i Overlook (J), Kü‘ë‘ë Ruins (K), Ka‘alu‘alu (L), Keauhou Ranch (M), Keauhou Shelter (N), Kapäpala Ranch (O), Kapäpala Camp (P), Ke‘ekü Heiau (Q), Moa Heiau (R), Ka‘aha Shelter (S), Kahuku Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kau include: Hokuloa Church (A), Holy Rosary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pakoa Waterhole (A), Waiahuli (B), Maunaanu Waterhole (C), Kanonone Waterhole (D), Kaopapawai Waterhole (E), Waipouli (F), Hoonoua (G), Keäïwa Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kahawaikölono (A), Na Ka Puaiakone (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kau include: Manukä State Park (1), Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (2), Kapäpala Forest Reserve (3), Wai‘öhinu Park (4), Punaluu Beach Park (5), Whittington Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Kamehame Beach (A), Pöhue Beach (B), Punalu‘u Beach (C), Wai‘ahukini Beach (D), Köloa Beach (E), Mahana Beach (F), Keone‘ele‘ele (G), Ka‘iliki‘i Beach (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Hawaii:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	50.8%
Whole state:	71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.5% of all households

This place:	23.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

This place:	10.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kau, HI

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6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Hawaii average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)

Hawaii County:	0.17%
Hawaii average:	0.70%

from Honolulu County, HI	1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI	0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.25% ($51,293)

4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.72%
Hawaii average:	5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)

Hawaii County:	0.13%
Hawaii average:	0.33%

to Honolulu County, HI	0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI	0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV	0.18% ($31,330)

• Ohia Mill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WPKA305, Licensee ID: L00101374
  Assigned Frequencies : 456.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata
  Registrant: Hawaii Elecric Light Company Inc, Hilo, HI 96721-1027, Phone: (808) 969-0344, Fax: (808) 969-0256

• KILAUEA SUB, Kilauea Substation, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTR517
  Assigned Frequencies : 954.750 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/01/2008, Expiration Date: 06/22/2018
  Registrant: Hawaii Electric Light Company Inc, Hilo, HI 96721, Phone: (808) 969-0358, Fax: (808) 969-0256, Email: