Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:49 am – 7:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:50 am – 5:53 pm
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People29,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.912,366 householdsMedian household income $23,054Median home value $99,100Median rent $489 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 8,686 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 3%, Spanish 97%84% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 65°F67 in of rain a year, on about 113 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Juncos 1 Se, Pr Rq station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsReserva Natural Manglar de Punta Tunastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 107 acresReserva Natural Humedal de Punta Vientosstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 246 acresRN Pantano Bosque Pterocarpus Lagunas Mandry y Sta Teresa Humacaostate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 2,109 acresFinca San Salvador Fase Istate conservation land · 10.3 miEl Yunque National Forestnational forest · 12.9 mi · 28,789 acresForest Legacy Program acquisition - Finca Mikasobe Caritestate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,096 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197039 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 1 Aug 199348 mi away, near Emajagua, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataYabucoa 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYabucoa Urbanoserves 14,728 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
