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Punalu‘u
City in Hawaii, United States
Overview
Punalu'u is a quiet coastal community in the southern Ka'u District of Hawai'i Island, renowned for its striking black sand beach and resident sea turtles. Surrounded by rural landscapes and historic towns, it offers a relaxed base for exploring the island's southern shores and the nearby volcanoes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Hawaii
Population
—
Time Zone
Pacific/Honolulu
Coordinates
21.57°, -157.88°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,590
Local Cost
$1,880
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
24.6°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
23.1°C
Record High
30.6°C
Record Low
17.9°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
771 mm
Internet Speed
288 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NGF
Distance
18 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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