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 – 5:56 pm
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People2,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7905 householdsMedian household income $22,670Median home value $80,100Median rent $660 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate30% of adults are in the labour force, 473 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 23%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 0%, Spanish 100%85% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Poncecollege · 1.5 miCaribbean University Poncecollege · 2.2 miCayo Desgraciadoisland · 1.7 miIsla del Frioisland · 2.1 miPunta Cabullonescape · 2.3 miCerro Los Negronespeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagaspark · 1.8 mi · 108 acresReserva Natural Punta Cucharasstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 738 acresParque Luis Antonio "Wito" Morales Crespopark · 5.6 miBosque Estatal de Cerrillosstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 543 acresReserva Natural Isla Caja de Muertosstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 465 acresReserva Natural Punta Petronastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 433 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3,644 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970178 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202016 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataPonce Municipio, PR, compared with all US countiesSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025235 of 257 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 3, worst day 74main pollutant: carbon monoxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ponce County monitors, PR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPonce Urbanoserves 113,972 people from surface water15 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique23 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAcademia Ponce Interamericana1.9 miElementaryEscuela Josefina Boya Leon1.9 miCollegeUniversidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Ponce1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00715 ZIP area.
