Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:49 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 1 min6:52 am – 5:54 pm
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People35,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.912,838 householdsMedian household income $36,265Median home value $169,500Median rent $700 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 13,316 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 7%, Spanish 93%63% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 79°F, lows 67°F66 in of rain a year, on about 120 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare48 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dorado 2 Wnw, Pr Rq station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerros de Higuillarpeak · under a milePlaya de Sardinerabeach · 2.7 miPunta Frailecape · 3.2 miPunta Mameyescape · 3.2 miLaguna Mata Redondalake · 3.3 miAlto Las Ovejaspeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2,887 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970110 of magnitude 4+, 11 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202048 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataDorado 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, 10 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDorado Urbanoserves 37,244 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation327 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
