Maunaloa, Hawaii
CDP
About Maunaloa
Set in the central part of Hawaii, Maunaloa is a small unincorporated community.
Maunaloa holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.74 square miles.
📰 Maunaloa News Today
- Scientists rush seismic sensors to Maunaloa after 6.0 quake University of Hawaii System · Jun 18
- 3458 Maunaloa Ave # A, Honolulu, HI 96816 Realtor.com · Aug 9
- NASA funds may bring more missions to Mars — on Maunaloa Hawaii Public Radio · Jun 2
- Hawaiian Monk Seals Times Argus · Aug 6
- Volcano Watch: Maunaloa has lessons to teach during quiet times Maui Now · Feb 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maunaloa Unique
- The only place in America named Maunaloa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Papohaku Beach · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Maunaloa
- Maunaloa Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.74 sq mi
Coordinates21.1334, -157.2122