Halaula is a community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to about 1,033 people across 4.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96755.
Homes sold for a median of $648 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kapaau; part is in Halaula
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Halaula. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI153 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Halaula; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Halaula had 773 residents in the 2020 census, up 56% since 2000.
It’s the 123rd largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.
Hawaii County grew from 46,843 residents in 1900 to 200,629 in 2020.
Hawaii County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 68°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI weather station (13 miles away).
54,716 jobs at 4,400 businesses in Hawaii County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Halaula.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hawaii Department of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohala Elementary SchoolKapaau | Pre-K–5 | 381 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Kohala Middle SchoolKapaau | 6–8 | 172 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kohala High SchoolKapaau | 9–12 | 259 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kapaau and Hawi.
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