SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryEscuela Carmen Benitezunder a mileHighEscuela Ramon Power y Giraltunder a mileMiddleEscuela Leonicio Melendezunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Puerto Rico Humacao3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00771 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:48 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:50 am – 5:52 pm
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People35,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.013,016 householdsMedian household income $24,891Median home value $126,900Median rent $561 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 12,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 2%, Spanish 98%78% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 65°F67 in of rain a year, on about 113 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Juncos 1 Se, Pr Rq station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsEl Yunque National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 28,789 acresRN Pantano Bosque Pterocarpus Lagunas Mandry y Sta Teresa Humacaostate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,109 acresCentro Vacacional Punta Santiagopark · 7.5 mi · 89 acresFinca San Salvador Fase Istate conservation land · 12.2 miReserva Natural Manglar de Punta Tunastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 107 acresParque Nacional Punta Guilartestate park · 24.7 mi · 249 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,225 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197037 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201018 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataLas Piedras 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRio Blanco,vieques,culedraserves 79,822 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation370 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
