Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 14 min5:50 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 1 min6:53 am – 5:54 pm
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People55,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.822,156 householdsMedian household income $24,596Median home value $123,400Median rent $651 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 18,668 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 4%, Spanish 97%78% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 66°F64 in of rain a year, on about 124 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palmarejo Vega Baja, Pr Rq station, 4 mi away; snow from Manati 2 E, Pr Rq
Nearby landmarksMech - Tech College Recinto de Vega Bajacollege · under a mileCaribbean University Vega Baja Campuscollege · 1.3 miCerro del Faropeak · 1.3 miEl Saltolake · 4.3 miPuerto Nuevobay · 4.5 miCerro Miraflorespeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3,941 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970163 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202042 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataVega Baja 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVega Baja Urbanoserves 26,935 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 otherHighEscuela Juan Quirindongo Morellunder a mileElementaryEscuela Agapito Rosario Rosariounder a mileHighCentro De Adiestramientounder a mileCollegeMech - Tech College Recinto de Vega Bajaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundTransit17 stops within a mileCitizen Mobility Program (MOVICI)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00693 ZIP area.
