Kukuihaele, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 336.
Population change since 2000: +6.0%
Males: 184  (55.0%)
Females: 152  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96727.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,310 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Kukuihaele:

$84,310
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,500 (it was $15,623 in 2000)

Kukuihaele CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-784,934,417 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Kukuihaele $-784,934,417
HI $820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $868,221; detached houses: $876,842

Median gross rent in 2022: $927.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kukuihaele: -13322.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kukuihaele, HI (2022)
    • 18848.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10126.1%White alone
    • 7519.4%Two or more races
    • 164.1%Asian alone
    • 143.6%Hispanic

Races in Kukuihaele detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Czechoslovakian (5.4%), European (4.1%), Russian (3.2%), Italian (2.7%), Scandinavian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 199 people per square mile   (very low).

Kukuihaele, Hawaii map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Hawaii:

18.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kukuihaele CDP:

0.2% ($206)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (167.5 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2468.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Honokaa, HI (2.7 miles ),
Waimea, HI (2.9 miles ),
Paauhau-Paauilo, HI (3.7 miles ),
Paauilo, HI (3.7 miles ),
South Kohala, HI (3.8 miles ),
Halaula, HI (4.0 miles ),
North Kohala, HI (4.0 miles ),
Kapaau, HI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 20.12 N, Longitude: 155.57 W

Distribution of median household income in Kukuihaele, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kukuihaele, HI in 2022

Kukuihaele tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Kukuihaele, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.4%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (32.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Kukuihaele, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (9.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)

Average climate in Kukuihaele, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 29.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.06
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Kukuihaele-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2399% 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 57.9 miles away from Kukuihaele 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 37.8 miles away from Kukuihaele center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Kukuihaele center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from Kukuihaele center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 48.8 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 Hawaii County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Earthquakes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Volcanic Eruptions: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Lava Flows: 2, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kukuihaele topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kukuihaele:

  • NORTH HAWAII DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; KAMUELA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kukuihaele:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 44 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • Hawaii Community College (about 44 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 80 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 165 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 166 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 167 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 170 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Kukuihaele is the site of the original Hawaiian Island stand of cinchona trees, from which quinine is made. It was planted by David McHattie Forbes in the early 1900s.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kukuihaele: Honokaape Landing (A), Waipio Scenic Overlook (B), Camp One Hundred Six (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waiulili Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Kukuihaele: Kukuihaele County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.4%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kukuihaele:

Marital status in Kukuihaele, HI
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kukuihaele:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Kukuihaele (Kukuihaele, Hawaii Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Kukuihaele, HI (based on Hawaii County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other38,70188
Catholic30,61622
Evangelical Protestant16,302120
Mainline Protestant5,88243
Orthodox251
None93,553-
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:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Here:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Hawaii County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
Hawaii County:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hawaii County:

21.2%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hawaii County:

10.3%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.4%
State:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.4%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kukuihaele:

14.2%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kukuihaele:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Kukuihaele:

55.3%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kukuihaele, HI Residents

5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($88,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
Hawaii average:

4.91%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.90% ($57,293 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.23% ($44,764)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.22% ($94,239)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Hawaii average:

5.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.03%
Hawaii average:

0.15%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.60% ($43,607 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.21% ($48,939)
to Maui County, HI  0.16% ($40,151)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kukuihaele:

  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, 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.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kukuihaele:

  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, 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.)
  • KLEO-FM1 (106.1 FM; HONOKAA, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)

Kukuihaele fatal accident list:

Mar 15, 2002 08:20 PM, Waipio Valley Access, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1983 08:00 AM, Waipiovall, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $1,326,000Total costs
  • 6,580Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,022Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kukuihaele, HI
  • 80.5%No fuel used
  • 17.7%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kukuihaele, HI
  • 87.1%No fuel used
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kukuihaele compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Kukuihaele on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #49 (96727) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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