Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:50 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:52 am – 5:54 pm
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People28,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.49,874 householdsMedian household income $23,899Median home value $117,700Median rent $507 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 9,443 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 4%, Spanish 96%86% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 62°F62 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aibonito 1 S, Pr Rq station, 6 mi away
Earthquakes3,532 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970166 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202037 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataBarranquitas 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Bocasserves 11,022 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique31 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,396 ft730 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
