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Pahala

HawaiiCDP

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Pahala

Total population

1,768

Median home value

$224,500

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,518

Pahala$72k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates19.20°, -155.48°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Tropical Cyclone Local Statement · Moderate
    Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued September 24 at 11:30AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
  • Tropical Storm Warning · Severe
    Tropical Storm Warning issued September 24 at 11:19AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
  • Hurricane Watch · Severe
    Hurricane Watch issued September 24 at 11:19AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 24 at 4:48AM HST until September 26 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Pāhala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$224,500
Housing units
522
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
12.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
5.4%
Black
3.6%
Asian
34.6%
Hispanic
31.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
19.1992
Longitude
-155.4773
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
71°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F
Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Friday Night
71°F
Tropical Storm Conditions Expected With Hurricane Conditions Possible
Saturday
83°F
Hurricane Conditions Possible
Saturday Night
70°F
Hurricane Conditions Possible

Forecast for Pahala, HI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pahala

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
0.6 mi
Gage height
2.98 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 14:35 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library