Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:51 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:52 am – 5:55 pm
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People43,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.915,582 householdsMedian household income $24,602Median home value $103,300Median rent $555 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 14,201 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%76% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month March: highs 88°F, lows 63°F38 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare210 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ponce 4 E, Pr Rq station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBosque Estatal de Cerrillosstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 543 acresParque Luis Antonio "Wito" Morales Crespopark · 5.6 miParque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagaspark · 7.3 mi · 108 acresFinca Luis A. Zayasstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 71 acresReserva Natural Isla Caja de Muertosstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 465 acresReserva Natural Punta Petronastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 433 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,690 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970179 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202022 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202610 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterExperimentalserves 6,445 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation209 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
