Living in Betances, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Betances · Census data 2020–2024
Betances has 575 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $22,784 (13% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $91,400, the median rent is $512/month.
Betances is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Betances at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 61.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,784State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $91,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $512/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
Is Betances a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 48%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Betances
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Betances the median home value is $91,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $512 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Betances median household income
The median household income in Betances is $22,784 and the income per person is $14,631. 48% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Betances: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.83
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Betances has many vacation and second homes.
Betances demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 2.1%
- 65 and older
- 43.7%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Betances ›
Education in Betances
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Betances have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Betances
- Unemployment rate
- 20.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Betances vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Maguayo | 856 | $12,171 | — | — |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| Pole Ojea | 1,565 | $14,276 | $78,400 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Betances, PR?
The median household income in Betances is $22,784, 13% 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 Betances?
The median home value in Betances is $91,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Betances?
The median gross rent in Betances is $512 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Betances, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 48%.
What is the median age in Betances?
The median age in Betances is 61.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Betances?
The unemployment rate in Betances is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Betances?
2.7% of adults in Betances 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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