The Town FilesNapili-Honokowai, Hawaii
Community in Maui County · population 7,042 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $878,900
- Household income
- $105,565
- Jan low / Jul high
- 66° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.3
Napili-Honokowai is a community of 7,042 people in Maui County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $878,900, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Hawaii towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Hawaii towns, more vibrant than 76% of Hawaii towns.
How Napili-Honokowai 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 Napili-Honokowai is worth $878,900, above the typical Hawaii town ($802,600). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $105,565, which is more affordable than 40% of Hawaii towns. Median rent is $2,220 a month. 53.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Napili-Honokowai | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $878,900 | $802,600 |
| Median rent | $2,220 | $1,931 |
| Median household income | $105,565 | $95,243 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 7.7× |
| Homeownership | 53.0% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1983 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.8% | — |
Who lives in Napili-Honokowai
| People | Napili-Honokowai | Typical Hawaii town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 29.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 93.2% |
Weather in Napili-Honokowai
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 65.7°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Hawaii town: 0.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Napili-Honokowai since 1950.
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 Napili-Honokowai itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Napili-Honokowai
- Lahaina, HI6.0 mi · 12,702 people · home $881,700
- Waihee-Waiehu, HI10.7 mi · 9,234 people · home $777,000
- Wailuku, HI12.1 mi · 17,697 people · home $855,700
- Waikapu, HI12.8 mi · 3,437 people · home $884,400
- Kahului, HI14.8 mi · 28,219 people · home $862,600
- Lanai City, HI19.0 mi · 3,332 people · home $630,000
- Kihei, HI20.6 mi · 21,423 people · home $919,900
- Pukalani, HI23.0 mi · 8,299 people · home $973,700
Napili-Honokowai questions
Is Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Napili-Honokowai scores better for retirees than 51% of Hawaii towns and quieter than 71%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Napili-Honokowai?
The median owner-occupied home in Napili-Honokowai is valued at $878,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,565, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $2,220 a month.
What is the weather like in Napili-Honokowai?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 65.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Napili-Honokowai get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Napili-Honokowai in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)