Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:48 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:50 am – 5:52 pm
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People47,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.417,877 householdsMedian household income $31,239Median home value $120,400Median rent $584 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 18,676 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%78% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 65°F67 in of rain a year, on about 113 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Juncos 1 Se, Pr Rq station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerro Gordopeak · 2.9 miCerro Pitahayapeak · under a mileNational University College - Rio Grandecollege · 3.9 miDewey University - Carolina Campuscollege · 5.5 miMT. BRITTON REC SITEtrailhead · 6.6 miBIG TREE REC SITEtrailhead · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,510 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197041 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201017 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCubuyserves 1,687 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolEscuela Jose Calzada Ferrerunder a mileHighEscuela Eduardo Garcia Carrillounder a mileCollegeNational University College - Rio Grande3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00729 ZIP area.
