Living in Barahona, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barahona · Census data 2020–2024
Barahona has 2,398 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $19,583 (26% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $92,300, the median rent is $561/month.
Barahona at a glance
- Population
- 2,398
- Median age
- 34.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,583State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $92,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $561/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Barahona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 58.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Barahona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barahona the median home value is $92,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $561 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $740 a month in housing costs.
Barahona median household income
The median household income in Barahona is $19,583 and the income per person is $10,720. 58.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Barahona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,097
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.62
Barahona demographics
- Population
- 2,398
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 914
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barahona ›
Education in Barahona
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Barahona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barahona
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Barahona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
| Fránquez | 1,541 | $25,212 | $95,300 | $675 |
| Ciales | 2,510 | $23,682 | $106,700 | $415 |
| Hato Viejo | 1,062 | $31,515 | $96,600 | $606 |
| Morovis | 1,722 | $14,177 | $139,200 | $382 |
| Jaguas | 2,257 | $21,912 | $95,200 | $695 |
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
| Coto Norte | 1,528 | $18,000 | $111,700 | $463 |
| Manatí | 10,231 | $16,771 | $109,200 | $429 |
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What is the median household income in Barahona, PR?
The median household income in Barahona is $19,583, 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barahona?
The median home value in Barahona is $92,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Barahona?
The median gross rent in Barahona is $561 per month.
Is Barahona, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 58.3%.
What is the median age in Barahona?
The median age in Barahona is 34.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Barahona?
The average commute to work in Barahona is 27 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barahona?
The unemployment rate in Barahona is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barahona?
15.3% of adults in Barahona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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