Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:50 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 2 min6:52 am – 5:54 pm
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People32,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.013,136 householdsMedian household income $25,568Median home value $141,200Median rent $677 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 11,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% 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, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%72% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 79°F, lows 67°F66 in of rain a year, on about 120 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare48 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dorado 2 Wnw, Pr Rq station, 5 mi away
Earthquakes3,273 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970135 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202044 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataVega Alta 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSabana Hoyosserves 2,360 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors' Center Hospital - Orlando Health Dorado4.7 miPost officeVega Alta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCentro de Gobierno Municipal de Vega Altaunder a mileFire stationEstacion de Bomberos de Vega Altaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleEscuela Apolo San Antoniounder a mileElementaryElemental Urbana de Vega Altaunder a mileHighEscuela Superior Ileana De Graciaunder a mileCollegeMech - Tech College Recinto de Vega Baja4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00692 ZIP area.
