Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:47 am – 7:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:50 am – 5:51 pm
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People17,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.56,966 householdsMedian household income $24,225Median home value $138,500Median rent $504 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 6,233 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 5%, Spanish 95%76% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 72°F, lows 64°FColdest month February: highs 66°F, lows 59°F101 in of rain a year, on about 178 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pico Del Este, Pr Rq station, 6 mi away; rain from Paraiso, Pr Rq
Nearby landmarksANGELITO REC SITEtrailhead · 2.1 miLa Pared Beachbeach · 2.4 miEL PORTAL REC SITEvisitor center · 2.6 miLa Damas Poollake · 1.8 miBalneario Luquillobeach · 2.9 miUniversidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Fajardocollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,806 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197053 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201028 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataLuquillo 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLuquillo Urbanoserves 9,001 people from surface water12 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation265 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
