Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:47 am – 7:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:48 am – 5:51 pm
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People8,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.53,125 householdsMedian household income $19,803Median home value $100,000Median rent $430 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 2,868 employedMain industries: construction 23%, retail 18%, public administration 16%Average commute 13 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 6%, Spanish 94%78% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 78°FColdest month January: highs 83°F, lows 71°F51 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roosevelt Roads, Pr Rq station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Beachbeach · 1.5 miIsla de Viequesisland · under a milePlaya Grandebeach · 3.9 miCerro Playuelapeak · 1.0 miCerro Caracaspeak · 1.1 miPuerto Realbay · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197047 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 24 Dec 201048 mi away, near Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Sep 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataVieques 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRio Blanco,vieques,culedraserves 79,822 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation141 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleEscuela 20 De Septiembre De 19881.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 00765 ZIP area.
