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Hanalei

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Total population

272

Median home value

$2,000,001

59.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$123,750

Hanalei$124k
National$74k
Coordinates22.20°, -159.50°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Hanalei is a small census-designated community in Hawaii, United States. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 272. Hanalei maps to 22.204°, -159.498° — squarely within the tropical belt. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.8 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,049 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 151 per km², indicating loosely populated. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Hanalei.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
65.8
Median home value
$2,000,001
Housing units
281
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
11.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.7%
Black
0%
Asian
10.7%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
22.2038
Longitude
-159.4977
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.6%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
25.3%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
12%
No leisure activity
16.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Kilauea Elementary School
    Elementary · Kilauea · 270 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Hanalei Elementary School
    Elementary · Hanalei · 192 students · 11.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Hawaii

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,049

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
920
Avg daily Wikipedia views
32
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hanalei

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Hanalei Riv at Hwy 56 Bridge nr Hanalei, Kauai, HI
Distance
1.5 mi
Gage height
6.84 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 17:10 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library