Makawao, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 7,184.
Population change since 2000: +13.5%
Males: 3,537  (49.2%)
Females: 3,647  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Hawaii median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 96768.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $87,048 (it was $46,681 in 2000)
Makawao:

$87,048
HI:

$84,857

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $37,051 (it was $18,776 in 2000)

Makawao CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $698,205 (it was $229,600 in 2000)
Makawao:

$698,205
HI:

$722,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $661,312; detached houses: $685,697; townhouses or other attached units: $777,786; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,147

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,568.

March 2022 cost of living index in Makawao: 107.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.6%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 8.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.9% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Makawao, HI (2021)
    • 2,21228.9%White alone
    • 1,62621.2%Two or more races
    • 1,28616.8%Asian alone
    • 1,25716.4%Hispanic
    • 1,00613.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 831.1%Other race alone
    • 640.8%Black alone
    • 80.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Makawao, Hawaii as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Makawao is 498 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Portuguese (6.8%), English (3.5%), German (3.4%), French (2.2%), European (1.2%), Australian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1639 feet

Land area: 4.67 square miles.

Population density: 1,537 people per square mile   (low).

Makawao, Hawaii map

516 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia, 0.8% Oceania).

This place:

6.7%
Hawaii:

18.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,087 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,350 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (101.5 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (102.4 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2484.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pukalani, HI (1.4 miles ),
Haliimaile, HI (1.5 miles ),
Olinda, HI (1.6 miles ),
Haiku-Pauwela, HI (2.2 miles ),
Paia, HI (2.3 miles ),
Spreckelsville, HI (2.6 miles ),
Puunene, HI (3.1 miles),
Kula, HI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 20.85 N, Longitude: 156.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,879 (-24.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 528 (15.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Makawao, HI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Makawao, HI in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Hawaii:

3.0%
Historical population in Makawao, HI
Historical housing units in Makawao, HI
Most common industries in Makawao, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Makawao, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Makawao, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Makawao, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 41.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.5
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.17
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Makawao-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1792% 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 127.8 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 79.1 miles away from Makawao center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 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 136.4 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 115.4 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 Maui County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Makawao topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Makawao:

  • HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Makawao:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 11 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 101 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 101 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 102 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 105 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 106 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 114 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 3,161)

Private high schools in Makawao:

  • KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUI (Students: 1,022, Location: 270 AAPUEO PKWY, Grades: KG-12)
  • SEABURY HALL (Students: 444, Location: 480 OLINDE RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Makawao:

Private elementary/middle school in Makawao:

  • CARDEN ACADEMY OF MAUI (Students: 125, Location: 55 MAKAENA PL, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Makawao: Eddie Tam Memorial Center (A), Makawao Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Makawao include: Makawao Hongwanji Mission (A), Makawao Union Church (B), Po‘okela Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Makawao Cemetery (1), Maui Veterans Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center (Museums; 2841 Baldwin Ave), Garden of Eden Arboretum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10600 Hana Highway).

Hotels: Hula Inn (194 Alalani Street), The Agent Sea (35 La'Iki Place).

Maui County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Makawao and their reported violations in the past:

KIPAHULU (Population served: 2,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Makawao that have no violations reported:

  • HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK (Population served: 1,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Makawao in 2010:

  • 57 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Makawao in 2000:

  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Makawao (2011 data):

  • American Savings Bank, FSB: Pukalani Branch at 55 Pukalani Street #5504, branch established on 1994/06/20. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $4,910.1 mil, Deposits: $4,107.0 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 57 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Makawao:

Marital status in Makawao, HI
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Makawao:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Hawaii average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Makawao
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Makawao:

(Makawao, Hawaii Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Makawao, HI (based on Maui County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,17922
Evangelical Protestant15,92876
Other14,35353
Mainline Protestant3,90237
Orthodox151
None85,457-
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: 41
Here:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Maui County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Maui County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Maui County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Maui County:

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Maui County:

7.4%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.6%
Hawaii:

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

10.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Makawao:

51.2%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Makawao:

48.8%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Makawao:

28.2
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Makawao:

13.9%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Makawao:

57.2%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Makawao:

81.9%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Makawao, HI Residents

Businesses in Makawao, HI

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Makawao:

  • 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.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Makawao:

  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,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.)
  • KDLX (94.3 FM; MAKAWAO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
  • KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K257CQ (99.3 FM; KAHULUI, ETC., HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLUI-LP (97.3 FM; KULA, HI; Owner: KING'S VOICE ON THE MOUNTAIN RADIO ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Makawao:

  • K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KAMN-LP (Channel 61; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: JULIET R. YANKLOWITZ)
  • KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAU (Channel 12; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • KAUI-LP (Channel 51; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOGG (Channel 15; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Makawao fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Makawao fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.5mTotal length
  • $18,225,000Total costs
  • 31,608Total average daily traffic
  • 236Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,638Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Makawao, HI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Makawao, HI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Makawao)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 24 Olinda Rd (Lat: 20.853472 Lon: -156.310250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPIA785, Licensee ID: L00022522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.662 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2001, Certifier: Charles Sadler, Registrant: Pagemart Ii Inc, 3333 Lee Pky 12th Flr, Dallas, TX 75219, Phone: (214) 765-4000
  • 24 Olinda Rd (Lat: 20.853472 Lon: -156.310250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPIC887, Licensee ID: L00022522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.712 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2000, Expiration Date: 08/25/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2001, Certifier: Charles Sadler, Registrant: Pagemart Ii Inc, 3333 Lee Pky 12th Flr, Dallas, TX 75219, Phone: (214) 765-4000
  • 24 Olinda Rd (Lat: 20.853472 Lon: -156.310250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPKJ752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.762 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/1997, Expiration Date: 03/14/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2004, Certifier: Stan F Sech, Registrant: Venable LLP, 575 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4653, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 20.808611 Lon: -156.282778, Call Sign: WQRR584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 457.687 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 452.862 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2023, Expiration Date: 07/15/2033, Certifier: Michelle Smith, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 20.886111 Lon: -156.345278, Call Sign: WQUJ937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 452.787 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 469.187 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2014, Expiration Date: 07/29/2024, Certifier: Rebecca Levy, Registrant: Alpha Prime Communications, 1808 Janke Drive, Ste E, Northbrook, IL 60062, Phone: (847) 412-0686, Fax: (847) 412-0636, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Makawao)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Makawao)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2002, and the least - 8 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Makawao, HI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (24.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Makawao, HI
    • 17154.1%Outside Fires
    • 7824.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6520.6%Structure Fires
    • 20.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Makawao, HI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Makawao, HI
  • 52.0%No fuel used
  • 37.0%Electricity
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Makawao, HI
  • 46.2%No fuel used
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Solar energy


Makawao compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Makawao on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #81 (96768) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Daruni M. Gotel (4)
  • Karin Annette Frost (4)
  • Paul Turner (3)
  • David M. Kahn (3)
  • Jacob Arthur Lucas (2)
  • Nathan Carr (1)
  • Keiki-Pua S. Dancil (1)
  • Jacob A. Lucas (1)
  • Conrad A. Hornick (1)
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Total of 29 patent applications in 2008-2024.