Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:49 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:51 am – 5:53 pm
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People24,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.69,218 householdsMedian household income $23,292Median home value $139,100Median rent $469 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 8,796 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 33 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%88% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 85°F, lows 62°F65 in of rain a year, on about 109 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare155 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gurabo Substn, Pr Rq station, 9 mi away
Earthquakes1,973 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197097 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202049 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataAguas Buenas Municipio, PR, compared with all US countiesSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025209 of 345 days measured136 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Catano County, PR, 13 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAguas Buenas Urbanoserves 13,233 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,156 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
