Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:53 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:54 am – 5:57 pm
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People8,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.13,910 householdsMedian household income $16,736Median home value $85,600Median rent $336 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.5% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 2,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 4%, Spanish 96%85% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month March: highs 86°F, lows 70°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month OctoberSnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Magueyes Is, Pr Rq station, 10 mi away; snow from Santa Rita, Pr Rq
Earthquakes3,672 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970178 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 20206 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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, 59 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGuanica Urbanoserves 6,881 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Pavia Yauco4.1 miPost officeGuanica Post Office1.2 miTown hallAlcaldia Guanica Provisionalunder a mileFire stationEstacion de Bomberos de Guanica1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00653 ZIP area.
