Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:51 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:53 am – 5:55 pm
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People17,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.66,028 householdsMedian household income $22,610Median home value $96,400Median rent $429 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 4,630 employedMain industries: retail 14%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%86% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 66°F64 in of rain a year, on about 124 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palmarejo Vega Baja, Pr Rq station, 9 mi away; snow from Cacaos-orocovis, Pr Rq
Earthquakes4,026 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970185 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202030 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataCiales 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCiales Urbanoserves 4,841 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,008 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
