Getting aroundTransit1 stop within a mileMunicipality of Cabo Rojo (MACR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00622 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:54 am – 7:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:55 am – 5:58 pm
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People7,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.73,141 householdsMedian household income $26,682Median home value $115,400Median rent $609 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting14.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 2,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%76% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 87°F, lows 62°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare200 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lajas Substn, Pr Rq station, 7 mi away
Earthquakes3,804 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970174 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202023 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 9 Sep 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataCabo Rojo 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, 74 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBoqueronserves 190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation113 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
