Kapaau, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 1,734.
Population change since 2000: +49.6%
Males: 830  (47.9%)
Females: 904  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Hawaii median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 96755.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $67,066 (it was $45,764 in 2000)
Kapaau:

$67,066
HI:

$84,857

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,041 (it was $17,131 in 2000)

Kapaau CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $463,734 (it was $159,300 in 2000)
Kapaau:

$463,734
HI:

$722,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $578,055; detached houses: $586,945

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,286.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kapaau: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.9%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 1.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Kapaau, HI (2021)
    • 73235.4%Hispanic
    • 44921.7%Asian alone
    • 38518.6%Two or more races
    • 35517.2%White alone
    • 1095.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 422.0%Black alone

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



According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kapaau, Hawaii as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kapaau is 496 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: European (10.7%), French (1.7%), Portuguese (1.7%), Scandinavian (1.7%), Dutch (1.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 481 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 802 people per square mile   (low).

Kapaau, Hawaii map

334 residents are foreign born (15.2% Asia).

This place:

16.1%
Hawaii:

18.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $825 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (150.3 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2477.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Halaula, HI (1.2 miles ),
Hawi, HI (1.4 miles ),
North Kohala, HI (1.5 miles ),
Kukuihaele, HI (4.2 miles ),
Waimea, HI (4.2 miles ),
South Kohala, HI (4.4 miles ),
Waikoloa Village, HI (4.5 miles ),
Puako, HI (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 20.23 N, Longitude: 155.81 W

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

3.4%
Hawaii:

3.0%
Most common industries in Kapaau, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (30.2%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.6%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (35.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Kapaau, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Kapaau, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kapaau, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 60.1. This is better than average.

City:

60.1
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.06
U.S.:

1.79
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.06
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Kapaau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 2275% 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 73.9 miles away from Kapaau 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 35.8 miles away from Kapaau center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Kapaau center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from Kapaau center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 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 61.8 miles away from Kapaau 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).
Kapaau topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kapaau:

  • KOHALA HOSPITAL (54-383 HOSPITAL ROAD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kapaau:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (about 60 miles; Hilo, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • Hawaii Community College (about 60 miles; Hilo, HI; FT enrollment: 2,137)
  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 63 miles; Kahului, HI; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 148 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 149 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 150 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 153 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)

Public high school in Kapaau:

Public elementary/middle schools in Kapaau:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Union Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Kapaau: Saint Augustines Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Augustine Episcopal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: ATV Outfitters Hawaii Limited (54-3877 Akoni Pule Hwy).

Hotels: Wilson Grant (54-3795 Akoni Pule Hwy), Kohala Country Adventures Guest House (Po Box 703), Kohala Club Hotel (54-3795 Akoni Pule Highway).

Birthplace of: Stephen C. Stearns - Biologist.

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:

2.9 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
19 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Kapaau:

Marital status in Kapaau, HI
  • Never married: 41.8%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kapaau:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Hawaii average:

11.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Kapaau:

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Religion statistics for Kapaau, 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
Hawaii County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kapaau:

53.0%
State:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.5%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Kapaau:

27.9
State:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.9%
State:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.6%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Kapaau:

55.3%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kapaau, 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)

Businesses in Kapaau, HI

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kapaau:

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

  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • 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.)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)

Kapaau fatal accident list:

Feb 19, 2018 03:23 PM, Cr-Keokea Beach Park Road, Lat: 20.226350, Lon: -155.745464, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 2012 10:30 AM, Sr-270, Lat: 20.220244, Lon: -155.746064, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 2010 01:00 PM, Pratt Road, Lat: 20.238967, Lon: -155.805294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 2006 04:12 AM, Sr-270, Lat: 20.237126, Lon: -155.819472, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 2, 2004 87:99 PM, Sr-270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 7, 2000 08:40 PM, Sr-270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Sep 23, 1979 10:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Kohala Police Sta (Lat: 20.230250 Lon: -155.798333), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNAR878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.310 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/26/2024, Registrant: Hawaii County Police Department, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: (808) 961-2280, Fax: (808) 961-8891, Email:
  • Kahua Ranch, 13.4 Km Sse Of (Lat: 20.125250 Lon: -155.777472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQFA727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2016, Expiration Date: 06/02/2026, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A5-108, Las Vegas, NV 89183, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email:
  • Lat: 20.201611 Lon: -155.781250, Call Sign: WQVU589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz, 151.565 MHz, 160.095 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2015, Expiration Date: 05/13/2025, Certifier: Bernelle K Camara, Registrant: West Hawaii Electronics, Inc., Post Office Box 2969, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745-2969, Phone: (808) 329-1252, Fax: (808) 885-8879, Email:
  • Lat: 20.232500 Lon: -155.796667, Call Sign: WQWH284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.200 MHz, 463.500 MHz, 463.600 MHz, 463.700 MHz, 463.800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2015, Expiration Date: 08/20/2025, Certifier: Gino Amar, Registrant: West Hawaii Electronics, Inc., Post Office Box 2969, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745-2969, Phone: (808) 329-1252, Fax: (808) 885-8879, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KAMEHAMEHA P, Kamehameha Park (Lat: 20.234889 Lon: -155.799833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEV467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 04/04/2018, Expiration Date: 04/08/2028, Registrant: Banyan Networks, 1150 N Nimitx Hwy, Unit 6, Honolulu, HI 96817, Phone: (808) 536-2058, Email:
  • KAHUA RANCH, Kahua Ranch - 11.88 Km South South East Of Kapaau (Lat: 20.125611 Lon: -155.777722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 27.9 m, Call Sign: WPZJ364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+15 more), Grant Date: 12/24/2013, Expiration Date: 01/21/2024, Certifier: Melvin C Morris, Registrant: Ets/Nb, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room B-20, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: (808) 587-9793, Fax: (808) 587-9831, Email:
  • Kahua Ranch, Kahua Ranch, 13.4 Km Sse Of (Lat: 20.125250 Lon: -155.777472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQDH877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 933.575 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 08/31/2025, Certifier: Clyde H Nagata, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A5-108, Las Vegas, NV 89183, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kapaau)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: STEPHEN W GROVES CCK-1865 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROSPORT CC-340 (185 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1011K, N1011K, N-1011K, Serial Number: CCK-1865-1042, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen W Groves, Po Box 1217, Kapaau, HI 96755
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8361X, N8361X, N-8361X, Serial Number: 0431, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Little Blue LLC, Po Box 1208, Kapaau, HI 96755
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1922P, N1922P, N-1922P, Serial Number: 22-2673, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Marshall N Jr Ney, Po Box 12, Kapaau, HI 96755
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/11/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Kapaau, HI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.7%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kapaau, HI
    • 8355.7%Outside Fires
    • 5637.6%Structure Fires
    • 106.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kapaau, HI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kapaau, HI
  • 79.9%No fuel used
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 4.5%Solar energy
  • 1.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kapaau, HI
  • 100.0%No fuel used


Kapaau compared to Hawaii state average:

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

Kapaau on our top lists:

  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #32 (96755) 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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