Town guide

Kaumakani, Hawaii

Kaumakani is a community in Kauai County, Hawaii, home to about 1,012 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 96747 and 96769.

Population1,0121,065 per sq mi
Median household income$95,625Census

ZIP codes in Kaumakani

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Makaweli, HI96769Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Kaumakani

Distances

Nearest major airportLihue Airport (LIH)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Urban Honolulu, HI129 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kaumakani; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kaumakani

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kaumakani had 672 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 125th largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.

Kauai County grew from 20,734 residents in 1900 to 73,298 in 2020.

Kaumakani population by census2000: 607, 2010: 749, 2020: 672607200074920106722020

Kauai County, 1900–2020

Kauai County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,734, 1910: 23,952, 1920: 29,438, 1930: 35,337, 1940: 35,372, 1950: 29,565, 1960: 28,176, 1970: 29,589, 1980: 39,082, 1990: 51,177, 2000: 58,463, 2010: 67,091, 2020: 73,29821K’00’1029K’20’3035K’40’5028K’60’7039K’80’9058K’00’1073K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 64°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KaumakaniJan: high 79°F, low 65°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 79°F, low 64°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 81°F, low 66°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 82°F, low 67°F, 0.6 in; May: high 84°F, low 69°F, 1.2 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 71°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 71°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 73°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 72°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 71°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 84°F, low 69°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 82°F, low 67°F, 3.5 in79°65°Jan1.979°64°Feb2.681°66°Mar1.782°67°Apr0.684°69°May1.286°71°Jun0.687°71°Jul0.388°73°Aug0.387°72°Sep0.886°71°Oct1.884°69°Nov2.682°67°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Barking Sands, HI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Kauai County

27,099 jobs at 2,281 businesses in Kauai County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kauai CountyHotels and restaurants: 7,831 jobs; Retail trade: 4,172 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,956 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,943 jobs; Construction: 1,663 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,522 jobs; Other services: 1,069 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,063 jobsHotels and restaurants 29% Retail trade 15% Administrative and support 11% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Kauai Veterans Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waimea5.4 miles
  • Wilcox Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lihue24.6 miles
  • Samuel Mahelona Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kapaa29.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pakala Village.

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