Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:51 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:53 am – 5:55 pm
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People10,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.84,043 householdsMedian household income $18,023Median home value $105,400Median rent $568 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 2,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 2%, Spanish 98%85% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 85°F, lows 65°F78 in of rain a year, on about 117 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dos Bocas, Pr Rq station, 4 mi away
Earthquakes4,632 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970199 of magnitude 4+, 21 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202032 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataArecibo 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSabana Hoyosserves 15,948 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation665 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
