Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:52 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:53 am – 5:56 pm
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People36,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.813,940 householdsMedian household income $23,031Median home value $111,000Median rent $568 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 10,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 6%, Spanish 94%79% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksInstituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Poncecollege · 2.2 miPonce Health Sciences Universitycollege · 2.8 miPonce Harborbay · 2.1 miLaguna de las Salinaslake · 1.4 miBalneario El Tuquebeach · 1.5 miPunta Cucharascape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3,674 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970176 of magnitude 4+, 20 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202010 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 20265 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation202 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolEscuela Fernando L Malave Oliverasunder a mileHighEscuela Lila Maria Mercedes Mayoralunder a mileMiddleEscuela Doctor Pedro Albizu Camposunder a mileCollegeInstituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Ponce2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundTransit6 stops within a mileSouthern Integrated Transportation System (SITRAS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00728 ZIP area.
