Makena is a community in Maui County, Hawaii, home to about 90 people across 9.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96753 and 96790.
Homes sold for a median of $863 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Kihei; part is in Makena
Mostly Kula; part is in Makena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Makena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kahului International Airport (OGG)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Urban Honolulu, HI101 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Makena; 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.
Makena had 196 residents in the 2020 census, up 98% since 2010.
It’s the 160th largest of 163 towns in Hawaii by population.
Maui County grew from 26,743 residents in 1900 to 164,754 in 2020.
Maui County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 51°F. About 31 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kula Hospital 267, HI weather station (5 miles away).
62,683 jobs at 5,000 businesses in Maui County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
252 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Makena’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 83 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 65 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamalii Elementary SchoolKihei | Pre-K–5 | 342 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Kihei Elementary SchoolKihei | Pre-K–5 | 727 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kula Elementary SchoolKula | Pre-K–5 | 339 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Kihei Charter SchoolKihei | K–12 | 670 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Lokelani Intermediate SchoolKihei | 6–8 | 486 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kulanihakoi High SchoolKihei | 9–11 | 370 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleakala Waldorf SchoolKula | Pre-K–8 | 179 | Nonsectarian | 5.7 mi |
| Horizons Academy of Maui Inc.Kihei | Ungraded | 1 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kihei, Kula, Wailea and Keokea.
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