Makawao, HI

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Makawao, Hawaii

Introduction to Makawao, Hawaii

Makawao, Hawaii, in Maui county, is 104 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii. There are approximately 6,327 people living in the town.

Makawao History

Since the early 19th century, the residents of Makawao have been herding cattle. The hunting industry was born when the number of cattle grew. In 1793, the first cattle was shipped by Captain George Vancouver. Apart from cattle ranching, the settlers of Makawao were also indulged in agriculture. The area is famous for being the center of the “Up Country”, which is a portion of the island dominated by ranch land. It is located in Maui County, which was founded in the year 1905.

Makawao and nearby Attractions

Makawao Park
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center
Garden of Eden Arboretum
Eddie Tam Memorial Center

Things To Do In Makawao

Tourists can visit the Makawao Park for its recreational facilities. One can also spend time at the Eddie Tam Memorial Center. Other interesting places include the Garden of Eden Arboretum and the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center. Maui Classical Music Festival can be participated by all music lovers.

Makawao Transportation

Kahului Airport is the nearest airport to the town of Makawao.

Makawao Higher Education

There are several higher education institutes that can be attended from Makawao including the Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Honolulu Community College, and Leeward Community College.

High Points

Makawao strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Makawao, HI

Comparing Makawao to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	104 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Maui
Standard Zip Codes	96768
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	20.857
Longitude	-156.312

Station	KULA BRANCH STN 324.5
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	53 to 69 F
Apr Temp	54 to 71 F
Jul Temp	58 to 76 F
Oct Temp	58 to 75 F
Annual Precip	22.1 inches

Station	KAHULUI AP 398
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	63 to 80 F
Apr Temp	66 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 87 F
Oct Temp	69 to 87 F
Annual Precip	18.8 inches

Station	KULA HOSPITAL 267
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	52 to 68 F
Apr Temp	53 to 70 F
Jul Temp	57 to 74 F
Oct Temp	57 to 74 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,327	100%
Male	3,156	49.9%
Female	3,171	50.1%
Under 18	1,871	29.6%
18+	4,456	70.4%
65+	458	7.2%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.34
White	2,565	40.5%
African-American	20	0.3%
Asian	1,078	17%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	0.6%
Other	99	1.6%
Mixed Race	1,977	31.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	755	11.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.4%
Portuguese	13.1%
German	6.5%
Irish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
English	3%
Italian	2.1%
European	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
British	0.9%
French Canadian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
African	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
US/American	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Makawao	6,327	$50,145
Hana	709	$54,167
Kahului	20,146	$52,610
Kihei	16,749	$50,738
Paia	2,499	$57,981
Pukalani	7,380	$65,087
Wailuku	12,296	$51,441

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