Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:52 am – 7:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:54 am – 5:56 pm
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People27,417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.410,657 householdsMedian household income $18,778Median home value $105,300Median rent $510 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 8,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%84% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 79°F, lows 57°F80 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Adjuntas Substn, Pr Rq station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerro Palmapeak · 1.6 miCerro La Torrepeak · 2.1 miLago Guayoreservoir · 5.8 miEDP University of Puerto Rico San Sebastiancollege · 9.1 miLago de Guajatacareservoir · 7.5 miUniversidad de Puerto Rico en Utuadocollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes4,475 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970197 of magnitude 4+, 22 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202022 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataLares 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLares Espinoserves 16,896 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,205 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolEscuela Superior Angelica Delgado1.3 miElementaryEscuela Mariano Reyes Cuevas1.4 miElementaryEscuela Rafael Martinez Nadal1.4 miCollegeEDP University of Puerto Rico San Sebastian9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00669 ZIP area.
