The Town FilesHanamaulu, Hawaii
Community in Kauai County · population 4,994 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $687,500
- Household income
- $82,358
- Jan low / Jul high
- 66° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.1
Hanamaulu is a community of 4,994 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $687,500, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 73% of Hawaii towns.
How Hanamaulu ranks
Percentile among Hawaii towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Hawaii towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hanamaulu is worth $687,500, below the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $82,358, which is more affordable than 40% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $1,652 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hanamaulu | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $687,500 | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $1,652 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $82,358 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Hanamaulu
| People | Hanamaulu | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.7% | — |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 93.2% |
Weather in Hanamaulu
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 66.0°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hanamaulu since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 24, 2002 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 24, 2002.
Severe weather in Kauai County since 1996
Kauai County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, typhoon, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4952: Hurricane Lowell |
| September 25, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3654: Tropical Storm Nolo |
| June 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4793: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 25, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3529: Hurricane Douglas |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4549: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kauai County
Kauai County had 32,830 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,731 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Hanamaulu itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Hanamaulu
- Lihue, HI1.8 mi · 8,004 people · home $878,500
- Puhi, HI3.8 mi · 3,380 people · home $701,400
- Wailua Homesteads, HI5.5 mi · 5,863 people · home $943,400
- Kapaa, HI6.3 mi · 11,652 people · home $861,300
- Lawai, HI11.2 mi · 2,578 people · home $849,800
- Kalaheo, HI12.3 mi · 4,996 people · home $956,900
- Kilauea, HI15.2 mi · 3,014 people · home $1,087,400
- Eleele, HI16.4 mi · 2,515 people · home $777,200
Hanamaulu questions
Is Hanamaulu, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hanamaulu scores better for retirees than 25% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 52%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Hanamaulu?
The median owner-occupied home in Hanamaulu is valued at $687,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,358, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $1,652 a month.
What is the weather like in Hanamaulu?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 66.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hanamaulu get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hanamaulu since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 24, 2002. The typical Hawaii town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)