Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:48 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:51 am – 5:53 pm
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People17,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.68,252 householdsMedian household income $19,357Median home value $121,600Median rent $575 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 5,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 6%, Spanish 94%76% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 85°F, lows 66°F76 in of rain a yearwettest month NovemberSnow is rare155 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rio Piedras Exp Stn, Pr Rq station, 2 mi away; snow from San Juan L M Marin Ap, Pr Rq
Nearby landmarksLiceo de Arte y Tecnologiacollege · under a milePolytechnic University of Puerto Rico - San Juan Campuscollege · under a mileIsla Guachinangaisland · 1.2 miEl Alambique Beachbeach · 2.3 miOcean Park Beachbeach · 2.4 miLaguna Los Corozoslake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,742 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201012 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataSan Juan 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, 6 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitanoserves 1,084,637 people from surface water40 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi48 schools22 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 14 otherMiddleEscuela Pachin Marinunder a mileHighEscuela Juan Ponce De Leonunder a mileElementaryEscuela Gustavo Adolfo Becquerunder a mileCollegeLiceo de Arte y Tecnologiaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00917 ZIP area.
