Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:48 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:51 am – 5:52 pm
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People55,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.622,170 householdsMedian household income $43,159Median home value $158,600Median rent $775 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 25,187 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 5%, Spanish 94%71% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 83°F, lows 67°F73 in of rain a year, on about 118 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare129 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trujillo Alto 2 Ssw, Pr Rq station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerro Gordopeak · 1.1 miDewey University - Carolina Campuscollege · 2.4 miCaribbean University - Carolinacollege · 2.7 miLa Sillapeak · 4.0 miLago Altoreservoir · 4.3 miLago Loizareservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,532 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201014 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataCarolina 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSistema de Agua Dual Barrazaserves 800 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation570 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolEscuela Salvador Brauunder a mileElementaryEscuela Jesus Manuel Suarez1.2 miSchoolEscuela Angel P Millan Rohena2.0 miCollegeDewey University - Carolina Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00987 ZIP area.
