Puunene, Hawaii
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Males: 7 | |
Females: 6 |
Median resident age: | |
Hawaii median age: |
Zip code: 96732
Puunene: | $20,076 |
HI: | $74,511 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $8,191 (it was $5,463 in 2000)
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $700,781; Detached houses: $740,519; Townhouses or other attached units: $666,615; In 2-unit structures: $479,965; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $762,933; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $406,800; Mobile homes: $632,736
Races in Puunene, HI (2000)
- 541.7%Asian alone
- 433.3%White alone
- 216.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 18.3%Two or more races
Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone
Elevation: 76 feet
Land area: 4.58 square miles.
Population density: 2.8 people per square mile (very low).
For population 15 years and over in Puunene CCD:
- Never married: 25.0%
- Now married: 75.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 0.0%
- Divorced: 0.0%
According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Puunene, Hawaii as of April 22, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Puunene to the number of sex offenders is 4 to 1.
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (92.5 miles , pop. 117,994).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (93.2 miles
, pop. 371,657).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2491.9 miles
, pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: Kahului, HI (1.0 miles
),
Spreckelsville, HI
(1.7 miles
),
Wailuku, HI
(1.8 miles
),
Waikapu, HI
(1.8 miles
),
Waihee-Waikapu, HI (2.0 miles
),
Maalaea, HI
(2.1 miles
),
Waihee-Waiehu, HI (2.1 miles
),
Paia, HI
(2.5 miles
).
Latitude: 20.87 N, Longitude: 156.46 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 808
Here: | 3.8% |
Hawaii: | 3.6% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Average climate in Puunene, Hawaii
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Puunene-area historical earthquake activity is near Hawaii state average. It is 63% smaller 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 134.8 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 82.9 miles away from Puunene center
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 76.1 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 121.4 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
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 108.2 miles away from Puunene center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:14:12, a magnitude 6.0 (5.8 MB, 6.0 MW, Depth: 11.7 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Maui County (14) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: William Smith (swimmer) - Swimmer.
Hospitals and medical centers near Puunene:
- HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
- MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
- HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
- THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 3 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
- HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
- HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Puunene:
- University of Hawaii Maui College (about 3 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
- Kapiolani Community College (about 91 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
- Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 92 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 93 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
- Hawaii Pacific University (about 96 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
- Honolulu Community College (about 97 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
- Leeward Community College (about 105 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
Notable location: Kahului Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Puunene: Baldwin Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Adventures With The Gecko (Recreational Trips & Guides; Post Office Box 574).
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 79.9. This is about average.
City: | 79.9 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 19.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 19.8 |
U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.61 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
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Hawaii: |
Percentage of family households:
This place: | |
Whole state: |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place: | |
Whole state: |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Here: | 7.7 |
Hawaii average: | 12.8 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Puunene CCD (based on Maui County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 35,179 | 22 |
Evangelical Protestant | 15,928 | 76 |
Other | 14,353 | 53 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,902 | 37 |
Orthodox | 15 | 1 |
None | 85,457 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Maui County: | 2.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Maui County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Hawaii: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Maui County: | 2.12 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 13.44 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.4% |
Hawaii: | 8.1% |
Maui County: | 22.6% |
Hawaii: | 20.8% |
This county: | 10.6% |
State: | 9.2% |
4.99% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,868 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.99% |
Hawaii average: | 5.49% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Maui County: 0.05% Hawaii average: 0.31%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Honolulu County, HI | |
from Hawaii County, HI | |
from Los Angeles County, CA |
4.63% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,160 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.63% |
Hawaii average: | 5.34% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($714 average AGI)
Maui County: 0.08% Hawaii average: 0.28%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Honolulu County, HI | |
to Hawaii County, HI | |
to Clark County, NV |
Strongest AM radio stations in Puunene:
- KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
- KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
- 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.)
- 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)
- KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
- KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
- KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Puunene:
- 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.)
- KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
- KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
- KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K244AG (96.7 FM; MAUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
- KNUQ-FM1 (103.7 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
- K297AC (107.3 FM; WAILUKU, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)
- KEAO-LP (91.5 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: MANA'O RADIO)
- K224CG (92.7 FM; MAALAEA, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)
TV broadcast stations around Puunene:
- KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K21AG (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KAMN-LP (Channel 61; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: JULIET R. YANKLOWITZ)
- KMAU (Channel 12; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- Puunene, Hawaii
- Fatal accident count26
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents40
- Fatal accidents involving drunken persons:17
- Fatalities32
- Persons involved in fatal accidents73
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
- Hawaii average
- Fatal accident count113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents161
- Fatal accidents involving drunken persons51
- Fatalities123
- Persons involved in fatal accidents299
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents20
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
5- Camp 10 Approx 1/2 Mi N Of Haleakala Hwy (Lat: 20.860139 Lon: -156.399972), Call Sign: WYL399
Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHzGrant Date: 11/08/2013, Expiration Date: 12/07/2023Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email: - Jct Puunene Ave & Hansen Rd Clerical (Lat: 20.869583 Lon: -156.453278), Type: Building, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: KNET411
Assigned Frequencies: 158.310 MHzGrant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022Registrant: Vision Enterprises, P.O. Box 605, Puunene, HI 96784, Phone: (808) 871-4431, Fax: (808) 871-1443, Email: - H C & S Power House (Lat: 20.871806 Lon: -156.455500), Type: Building, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KUA388
Assigned Frequencies: 153.440 MHzGrant Date: 04/25/2012, Expiration Date: 06/24/2022Registrant: Gillespie, Prudhon & Associates, 16111 Se 106th Avenue, Suite 100, Clackamas, OR 97015, Phone: (503) 657-0424, Fax: (503) 657-0361, Email: - Puunene Ave (Lat: 20.867639 Lon: -156.453000), Call Sign: KWA38, Licensee ID: L00058195
Assigned Frequencies: 173.350 MHzGrant Date: 06/02/1999, Expiration Date: 06/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2004Registrant: East Maui Irrigation Co Ltd, Paia, HI 96779, Phone: (808) 579-9516 - Lat: 20.867639 Lon: -156.453000, Call Sign: WNWK863, Licensee ID: L00009175
Assigned Frequencies: 153.065 MHzGrant Date: 06/17/2011, Expiration Date: 05/29/2021Registrant: Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, Puunene, HI 96784, Phone: (808) 877-2902, Fax: (808) 877-7663, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- STATION, Puunene Sugar Mill Boiler Control Room (Lat: 20.867889 Lon: -156.453833), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNET275
Assigned Frequencies: 21975.0 MHzGrant Date: 12/11/1997, Expiration Date: 10/29/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2007Registrant: Phone: (808) 877-0081 - Puunene, 2.25 Miles South Of (Lat: 20.831250 Lon: -156.467500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPON595, Licensee ID: L00157982
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHzGrant Date: 05/25/2010, Expiration Date: 04/11/2020, Certifier: Rodney K KaulupaliRegistrant: Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc. - TBWM170, Lat: 20.998778 Lon: -156.663222, Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQKQ592
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 08/13/2009, Expiration Date: 08/13/2019, Certifier: Brett C LewisRegistrant: Trex Broadband, 733 Bishop #1717, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: (808) 227-4405, Fax: (808) 521-4906, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: NH6PU, Licensee ID: L00256439, Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 03/13/2018, Registrant: Patrick A Richards Mr, Puunene, HI 96784
- Call Sign: WH6CV, Grant Date: 10/15/1991, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2003, Registrant: John H Beaman, Puunene, HI 96784
- Call Sign: NH7FC, Licensee ID: L00348990, Grant Date: 02/23/2011, Expiration Date: 04/20/2021, Certifier: William F Schnitzer, Registrant: William F Schnitzer, Puunene, HI 96784
FAA Registered Aircraft:
24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Puunene)2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 6
- Hazardous Condition: 1
- Good Intent Call: 1
Puunene compared to Hawaii state average:
- Median household income significantly below 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 significantly 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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