Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:52 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:54 am – 5:56 pm
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People1,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0450 householdsMedian household income $19,278Median home value $99,800Median rent $336 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.7% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, construction 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 0%, Spanish 100%90% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 79°F, lows 57°F80 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Adjuntas Substn, Pr Rq station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerro Leoncillapeak · under a mileLago Guayoreservoir · 1.1 miCerro Santo Domingopeak · 1.5 miLago Garzasreservoir · 6.6 miUniversidad de Puerto Rico en Utuadocollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes4,048 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970186 of magnitude 4+, 21 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202016 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataLares 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLares Espinoserves 16,896 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,694 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryEscuela Julio Lebron Sotounder a mileSchoolEscuela Gabriela Mistralunder a mileCollegeUniversidad de Puerto Rico en Utuado8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00631 ZIP area.
