Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:48 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:50 am – 5:52 pm
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People46,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.817,400 householdsMedian household income $29,268Median home value $132,600Median rent $585 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 18,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%79% 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°F89 in of rain a yearwettest 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, 7 mi away; rain from Palma Sola, Pr Rq; snow from Canovanas, Pr Rq
Nearby landmarksNational University College - Rio Grandecollege · 3.4 miEL PORTAL REC SITEvisitor center · 3.3 miMT. BRITTON REC SITEtrailhead · 3.7 miBIG TREE REC SITEtrailhead · 3.8 miRoca El Yunquepeak · 3.1 miEl Negropeak · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,622 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197049 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201022 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Yunqueserves 68,114 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAcademia Regional Adventista Del Este1.7 miCollegeNational University College - Rio Grande3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00745 ZIP area.
