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Population2,535
+49.7% since 2019
CountyMaui County
Elevation843 ft
257 m
Land area29.3 sq mi
ZIP codes96729, 96757, 96770
Nearest airportMolokai Airport (MKK)
2 mi
Why visit Kualapuu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kumu Farms, Hahaeule, Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum and Kiowea Beach Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Kualapuu
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About Kualapuu
Kualapuʻu is a census-designated place (CDP) on the island of Molokai in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,110 at the 2020 census. Kualapuʻu can be literally translated as "hill overturned", but is thought to be a corruption of Puʻuʻuala: "sweet potato hill". The present settlement is a former pineapple cannery village once associated with Del Monte Foods.
From the Wikipedia article Kualapuʻu, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks4
Maunahui-Makakupaia 4X4 Trail
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Na Ala Hele Maunahui Trail to Waikolu Lookout and Picnic Area
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes2
Friends and Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
900 Kalae Highway, Kualapuu
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 4.3 mi
Mauna Loa Highway, Kaunakakai
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Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Kualapuu School - Public Conversion Charter
School · 1.8 mi
260 Farrington Hwy, Kualapuu
Map of Kualapuu
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 65°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 67°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 69°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 72°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 73°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 73°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 73°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 71°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 70°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 80°F | 67°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Molokai Ap 91186 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$62,917median household income
$318,400median home value
$1,484median monthly rent
37.8median age
20.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
82.0%of homes are owner-occupied
17.7 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Molokai Airport (MKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Kaunakakai 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lanai City 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Napili-Honokowai 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Kaanapali 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Mahinahina 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Lahaina 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Wailuku 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- East Honolulu 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kahului 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kualapuu, Sanba38 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 6 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 1 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 5 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 7 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 4 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 3 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- HAER HI,5-KALPU,1- (sheet 2 of 7) - R. W. Meyer Sugar Mill, State Route 47, Kualapuu, Maui County, HI, Related names: Honolulu Iron Works John Nott and Company Kamaloo Sugar Company R W Meyer Sugar Mill Bowser, George Meyer, Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer, Otto Weston, David McCoy Regan, Rick Bluestone, Daniel, Public domain
- Taro- Southern blight caused by Sclerotium rolfsii, Plant pests and diseases, CC0
- Kalae Fencepost Molokai Hawaii (Maui County), Photo by Pat McNally - panoramio, Patrick_McNally, CC BY 3.0
- Fields (23517263599), incidencematrix, CC BY 2.0
- Yellow Rose photo by Rose Braverman Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Grazing. James Brennan Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Lantana on Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Ohia Lehua (Bottle Brush) - Carole Grogloth Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Carole Grogloth Molo…, CC BY 3.0
- Ohia Lehua (Bottle Brush) - Carole Grogloth Molokai Hawaii - panoramio (1), Carole Grogloth Molo…, CC BY 3.0
- Red Pinchushion Protea Flower - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Paper Bark Trees at Kalae by Rose Braverman Molokai - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- LaMancha Baby Goat. James Brennan Molokai - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Rose by Rose Braverman, Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Sunrise over Maui, By Rose Braverman Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset behind Diamond Head Hawaii, across the ocean from Molokai - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Hibiscus - panoramio (3), Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Egret. James Brennan Molokai - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Fields (23802700541), incidencematrix, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over the Ocean, off of Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Rose_Braverman, CC BY 3.0
- Kalae Pasture Molokai Hawaii (Maui County) Photo by Pat McNally - panoramio, Patrick_McNally, CC BY 3.0
- ISS054-E-15023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-15025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-15024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hawaii Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis virens) Molokai, Hawaii, James Brennan from Molokai Hawaii, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Island of Molokai 1957, Cliffpov, CC BY 4.0
- Molokai 1 - panoramio, Mark_Jersin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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