Waipahu is a former sugar plantation town and now census-designated place (CDP) located in the Ewa District on the island of O'ahy in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawwaii.
Waipahu is located along the northern shore of both Middle Loch and West Loch of Pearl Harbor. Waipahu contains two (high) school districts with some students attending Waipahu High School with others attending Pearl City High School.
Waipahu is the home to the 2008 Little League World Series Champions from Waipi'o Little League. They defeated Matamoros, Mexico 12-3 in the final game on August 24, 2008.
The Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools.
Elementary schools in the CDP include August Ahrens, Honowai, and Waipahu. Waipahu Intermediate School and Waipahu High School are in the CDP.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $545,115
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $527,268; Detached houses: $532,913; Townhouses or other attached units: $648,988; In 2-unit structures: $851,129; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $218,909; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,309; Mobile homes: $350,000
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 34,260. Waipahu covers 2.57 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 40 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 96797
Weather
Waipahu, HI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and warm during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 70's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 88.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is February with an average minimum temperature of 62.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Waipahu is 23.18 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.55 Inches.
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