Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:53 am – 7:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:54 am – 5:57 pm
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People22,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.98,827 householdsMedian household income $19,534Median home value $107,800Median rent $475 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 7,082 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 6%, Spanish 94%78% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Lajas Substn, Pr Rq
Earthquakes3,775 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970176 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202015 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataLajas 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLajasserves 47,350 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
