Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:51 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 1 min6:53 am – 5:55 pm
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People4,504 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.61,612 householdsMedian household income $35,383Median home value $139,600Median rent $547 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 98%70% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 81°F, lows 66°F62 in of rain a year, on about 109 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manati 2 E, Pr Rq station, 9 mi away
Earthquakes5,115 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970205 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202037 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataArecibo 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrochalesserves 7,465 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
