How long is the commute from Paia, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Paia, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Paia, HI take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

23.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 23.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Paia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paia	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	66.5% (±9.4 points)	70.3%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.2 points)	13.3%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.9% (±8.1 points)	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Paia, the average commute is higher than in Maui County (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Paia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Maui County (1.4%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Maui County, Paia ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 125.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Paia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paia	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.8 points)	5.4%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±11.8 points)	29.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±11.5 points)	36.4%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.3% (±10.0 points)	28.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Paia, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Maui County (5.4%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (8.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Paia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paia	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	23.9% (±8.1 points)	10.2% (±0.8 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.8 points)	95.8% (±0.7 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±4.5 points)	90.2% (±0.8 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Paia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Maui County (90.2%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (92.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Paia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paia	—	30.9 minutes (±5.9)	—
Haliimaile	4.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Haiku-Pauwela	4.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Makawao	5.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Pukalani	5.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Kahului	6.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Wailuku	8.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Waihee-Waiehu	9.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Kula	10 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kahului, HI (22.8 minutes), Wailuku, HI (19.1 minutes), Waihee-Waiehu, HI (23.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Maui County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Keokea	38.6 minutes (±5.0)
2	Haiku-Pauwela	32.2 minutes (±2.7)
3	Paia	30.9 minutes (±5.9)
4	Pukalani	29.7 minutes (±5.0)
5	Kula	29.5 minutes (±3.6)
6	Makawao	27.9 minutes (±3.4)
7	Haliimaile	24.6 minutes (±4.8)
8	Waihee-Waiehu	23.2 minutes (±2.4)
9	Kahului	22.8 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Maui County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Paia is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Paia

How long is the average commute in Paia?

Workers who live in Paia, HI take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paia without a car?

0.0% of households in Paia have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paia?

23.9% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in Paia worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Paia CDP, Hawaii (place:60200, in state:15).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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