The Town FilesKula, Hawaii
Community in Maui County · population 6,942 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,127,700
- Household income
- $100,433
- Jan low / Jul high
- 53° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.8
Kula is a community of 6,942 people in Maui County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $1,127,700, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for families than 96% of Hawaii towns, quieter than 87% of Hawaii towns, better for retirees than 83% of Hawaii towns.
How Kula 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 Kula is worth $1,127,700, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 11.2 times the median household income of $100,433, which is more affordable than 12% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $2,240 a month. 66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kula | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,127,700 | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $2,240 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $100,433 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.2× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.6% | — |
Who lives in Kula
| People | Kula | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.2% |
Weather in Kula
July highs average 74.8°F and January lows 53.1°F. About 23.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 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 Kula since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Hawaii town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on February 11, 2011 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 11, 2011.
Severe weather in Maui County since 1996
Maui County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tsunami.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4951: Hurricane Lala |
| October 7, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4952: Hurricane Lowell |
| September 25, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3654: Tropical Storm Nolo |
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4909: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5613: Holomua Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maui County
Maui County had 73,656 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,830 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Kula itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Kula
1 public school with 354 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kula Elementary School | PK-5 | 354 | 12.6 |
Towns near Kula
- Pukalani, HI4.5 mi · 8,299 people · home $973,700
- Makawao, HI5.6 mi · 7,297 people · home $888,000
- Kihei, HI6.5 mi · 21,423 people · home $919,900
- Wailea, HI8.8 mi · 6,027 people · home $1,534,800
- Haiku-Pauwela, HI10.8 mi · 8,595 people · home $1,093,800
- Kahului, HI10.9 mi · 28,219 people · home $862,600
- Waikapu, HI13.5 mi · 3,437 people · home $884,400
- Wailuku, HI13.6 mi · 17,697 people · home $855,700
Kula questions
Is Kula, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kula scores better for retirees than 83% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 87%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Kula?
The median owner-occupied home in Kula is valued at $1,127,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,433, so homes cost about 11.2 times income. Median rent is $2,240 a month.
What is the weather like in Kula?
July highs average 74.8°F and January lows 53.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kula get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kula since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on February 11, 2011. 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)