Kapaau

Kapa'au is an unincorporated community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaii, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kapa'au as a census-designated place (CDP) The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census, up from 1,159 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Kapa'sau CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²), of which 74,630 square feet (6,933 m2), or 0.09%, are water. June 11 is the state holiday Kame'ameha Day, celebrated by a parade through the town. The King KameHameha Statue was cast in 1888, lost at sea, and then recovered and erected at Kapa’au. His actual birthplace was a few miles away in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument, a remote area not easily accessible. The Kauhola Point Lighthouse was on the coast about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the town, and is now a tourist attraction. The town is in the North Kohala District of Hawaii County. It is bordered to the east by Halaula, and Hw is 2 miles (3 km) to the west. Hawaii Route 270 is the main road through the community.Kohala High & Elementary School is located in Kapa', and serves students in grades K-12.

Geography

Kapa'au is in the North Kohala District of Hawaii County.It is bordered to the east by Halaula, and Hw is 2 miles (3 km) to the west. Hawaii Route 270 is the main road through the community.According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kapa'au CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²) of which 74,630 square feet (6,933 m2), or 0.09%, are water. It is located on the island of Oahu, in the north of the Big Island. The community is home to the Kailua-Kona Airport, which is on Oahu's main island of Kaua'i. The airport is one of the busiest in the state, with a capacity of more than 2,000 flights a day. It has a population of about 1,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The nearest airport is Honolulu, which has a major international airport on the other side of the island, at a cost of about $1.5 million. It also has a small airport on O'ahu's Big Island, at an altitude of about 2,500 feet (600 meters) The airport has a paved surface of 2,200 feet (700 meters) and a surface of 1,100 feet (400 meters) with a maximum depth of 1.5 miles (2,500 meters). It is the only airport in Hawaii that is not on a major island.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,159 people, 405 households, and 270 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 536.1 inhabitants per square mile (207.0/km²). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 204.9 per squaremile (79.1/km 2) The racial makeup of the CPD was 23.47% White, 0.09% African American, 0,09% Native American, 27.44% Asian, 9.32% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 37.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.65% of the population. The median income for a household in theCDP was $45,764, and the median income. for a family was $50,703. The per capita income was $17,131. About 4.7% of families and 7.8% of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line, including 9.8 of those under age 18 and 6.8 per cent of those age 65 or over. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the N.J.-Massachusetts border. It is located in the census-designated place (CDP) of New Jersey City, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. It has a population of 1,158.

Points of interest

The King Kamehameha Statue was cast in 1888, lost at sea, and then recovered and erected at Kapa'au. His actual birthplace was a few miles away in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The Kauhola Point Lighthouse was on the coast about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the town. June 11 is the state holiday KameHameha Day, celebrated by a parade through the town, and is also known as "Kohala Day" The town is home to Kohala High & Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-12. It is also home to the Kau Hola Point lighthouse, which is on the east coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The town has a number of tourist attractions, such as the Kohhola Lighthouse, which was built in the 1800s and is located on the island's east coast. It was the site of the first lighthouse in the Hawaiian Islands, built in 1805. The Kohholo Lighthouse is now a tourist attraction, and was built to commemorate the first Hawaiian ship, the Kauholo, which arrived in 1808. The Lighthouse has since been restored and is still visible from the air. It stands on the eastern side of the island, near the town of Kau Holo, and has been used as a tourist destination since the early 1900s. The Kholo Point lighthouse is located in the town's eastern part, about three miles (4 km) from the town center.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Kapaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 77. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Kapaau = 9.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,008 individuals with a median age of 36.6 age the population grows by 25.73% in Kapaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 325.08 residents per square mile of area (125.52/km²). There are average 2.72 people per household in the 527 households with an average household income of $73,614 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.40% of the available work force and has dropped -4.58% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.44%. The number of physicians in Kapaau per 100,000 population = 185.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Kapaau = 63.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 210. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 173. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Kapaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii which are owned by the occupant = 63.81%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 25 years with median home cost = $335,310 and home appreciation of -9.45%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.