MakenaHI
A town of 90. A regional job hub with 340 jobs.
What makes Makena stand out
The 2 things Makena does most differently from other towns.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Makena’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Makena. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Makena
Most working residents leave Makena for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (17%), Wailea (16%) and Wailuku (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Nearly a third of Makena is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve | 2.2 mi | 1,813 |
| 2. Mākena State Park | 1.2 mi | 148 |
| 3. Makena Landing Beach Park | — | 2 |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Makena has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Makena is
Makena beats the Hawaii average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Makena | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 17.3% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 15.5% | 23% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 6.7% |
Homes in Makena sell for about $4.6M
The median sale price was $4,600,000 in February 2026.
Every workday, about 339 people come to Makena for work
Where Makena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Makena
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
Mākena is a census-designated place (CDP) in the extreme southwest of the island of Maui in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 196, up from 99 in 2010. Prior to 2010, the area was part of the Wailea-Makena census-designated place.
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- Population
- 196
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Area code
- 808