Puunene, Hawaii
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| Males: 7 |  (58.3%) |
| Females: 6 |  (41.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 55.0 years |
| Hawaii median age: | 36.2 years |
Zip code: 96732
| Puunene: | $26,328 |
| HI: | $92,458 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,965 (it was $5,463 in 2000)
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $647,128; mobile homes: $419,123; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $440,344
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- 541.7%Asian alone
- 433.3%White alone
- 216.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 18.3%Two or more races
According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Puunene, Hawaii as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Puunene is 4 to 1.
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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).
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:
Waihee-Waikapu, HI (2.0 miles ),
), Waihee-Waiehu, HI (2.1 miles ),
), Latitude: 20.87 N, Longitude: 156.46 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 808
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Hawaii: | 2.9% |
Average climate in Puunene, Hawaii
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 31.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.19 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Puunene-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1744% 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 134.8 miles away from Puunene 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) earthquake occurred 76.1 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 76.5 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 143.2 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 Puunene 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).
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)
Points of interest:
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).
Birthplace of: William Smith (swimmer) - Swimmer.
Average household size:
| This place: | 4.0 people |
| Hawaii: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 100.0% |
| Whole state: | 68.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 50.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
For population 15 years and over in Puunene:
- Never married: 25.0%
- Now married: 75.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 0.0%
- Divorced: 0.0%
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.7 |
| Hawaii average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Puunene, HI (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:
Number of grocery stores: 41
| This county: | 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. |
| State: | 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. |
| Hawaii: | 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:
| This county: | 7.4% |
| State: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Maui County: | 22.6% |
| Hawaii: | 20.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 10.6% |
| Hawaii: | 9.2% |
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 drunk persons:17
- Fatalities32
- Persons involved in fatal accidents73
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
- Hawaii average
- Fatal accident count2604
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3647
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1243
- Fatalities2885
- Persons involved in fatal accidents7117
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents335
FCC Registered Broadcast 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 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2023, Expiration Date: 12/07/2033, Certifier: Lenore Morse, Registrant: Starcomm Wireless, Inc., 275 Puuhale Road, Honolulu, HI 96819, Phone: (808) 845-7827, Fax: (808) 838-0081, 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 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 06/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2022, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 06/24/2032, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/1999, Expiration Date: 06/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2004, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2011, Expiration Date: 05/29/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2021, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/1997, Expiration Date: 10/29/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2007, 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 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2010, Expiration Date: 04/11/2020, Certifier: Rodney K Kaulupali, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2009, Expiration Date: 08/13/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2019, Certifier: Brett C Lewis, Registrant: Trex Broadband, 733 Bishop #1717, Honolulu, HI 96813, Phone: (808) 227-4405, Fax: (808) 521-4906, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: NH6PU, Licensee ID: L00256439, Grant Date: 12/20/2017, Expiration Date: 03/13/2028, 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, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2023, Certifier: William F Schnitzer, Registrant: William F Schnitzer, Puunene, HI 96784
- Call Sign: KH6PO, Previous Call Sign: WH7NH, Licensee ID: L00050854, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 05/20/2031, Certifier: Diane M Bryant, Registrant: Diane M Bryant, Puunene, HI 96784
FAA Registered Aircraft:
25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Puunene)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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