Living in Cabán, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cabán · Census data 2020–2024
Cabán has 3,202 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $15,546 (41% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $152,900, the median rent is $435/month.
Cabán at a glance
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 41State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $15,546State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $152,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $435/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cabán a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 16% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 57.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Cabán
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cabán the median home value is $152,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $435 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Cabán median household income
The median household income in Cabán is $15,546 and the income per person is $9,911. 57.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Cabán: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,668
- Owner-occupied
- 35.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.23
Cabán demographics
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,426
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cabán ›
Education in Cabán
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Cabán have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cabán
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Cabán vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabán | 3,202 | $15,546 | $152,900 | $435 |
| Aguadilla | 11,033 | $13,617 | $110,700 | $336 |
| Los Héroes | 1,540 | $40,938 | $99,600 | $530 |
| San Antonio | 1,895 | $23,110 | $173,900 | $612 |
| Rafael Hernández | 1,324 | $22,201 | $148,700 | $593 |
| Aguada | 3,737 | $20,091 | $113,100 | — |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
| Luyando | 2,241 | $16,827 | $91,600 | $575 |
| Mora | 1,567 | $17,278 | $97,600 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Cabán, PR?
The median household income in Cabán is $15,546, 41% 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 Cabán?
The median home value in Cabán is $152,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Cabán?
The median gross rent in Cabán is $435 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Cabán, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Puerto Rico median; home values 16% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 57.3%.
What is the median age in Cabán?
The median age in Cabán is 41 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cabán?
The average commute to work in Cabán is 18 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cabán?
The unemployment rate in Cabán is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cabán?
17.1% of adults in Cabán 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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