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Naalehu

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Total population

872

Median home value

$234,100

13.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,679

Naalehu$68k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates19.07°, -155.58°

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

Found in Hawaii, United States, Naalehu is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. Around 872 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 19.070°, -155.575°. The administrative footprint covers about 5.6 km². At 156 people per km², the census-designated community shows a sparse settlement pattern. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,927 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
30.3
Median home value
$234,100
Housing units
321
Poverty rate
12.8%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
11.4%
Black
0%
Asian
27.8%
Hispanic
22.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
19.0698
Longitude
-155.5751
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
73°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
73°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Thursday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Naalehu, HI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
11.4%
Adult obesity
24.6%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
24.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,687
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    992
  • Yellow-billed Cardinal
    Paroaria capitata (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) · Aves
    849
  • Zebra Dove
    Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    661
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    607
  • Pacific Golden-Plover
    Pluvialis fulva (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    498
  • Yellow-fronted Canary
    Crithagra mozambica (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    474
  • Wandering Tattler
    Tringa incana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    474
  • Japanese White-eye
    Zosterops japonicus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845 · Aves
    451

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19,290
Largest magnitude
6.9
Largest event
2018-05-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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)
5.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,927

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Naalehu

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Paauau Gulch at Pahala, HI
Distance
11.5 mi
Gage height
2.98 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 06:35 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library