Living in Ciales, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ciales · Census data 2020–2024
Ciales has 2,510 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $23,682 (10% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $106,700, the median rent is $415/month.
Ciales at a glance
- Population
- 2,510
- Median age
- 38.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $23,682State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $106,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $415/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ciales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Ciales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ciales the median home value is $106,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $415 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $711 a month in housing costs.
Ciales median household income
The median household income in Ciales is $23,682 and the income per person is $10,892. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Ciales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,235
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 34%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.08
34% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ciales has many vacation and second homes.
Ciales demographics
- Population
- 2,510
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 815
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ciales ›
Education in Ciales
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Ciales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ciales
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Ciales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciales | 2,510 | $23,682 | $106,700 | $415 |
| Hato Viejo | 1,062 | $31,515 | $96,600 | $606 |
| Jaguas | 2,257 | $21,912 | $95,200 | $695 |
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
| Fránquez | 1,541 | $25,212 | $95,300 | $675 |
| Morovis | 1,722 | $14,177 | $139,200 | $382 |
| Frontón | 1,544 | $16,215 | $75,200 | — |
| Florida | 3,498 | $18,762 | $105,100 | $716 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ciales, PR?
The median household income in Ciales is $23,682, 10% 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 Ciales?
The median home value in Ciales is $106,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Ciales?
The median gross rent in Ciales is $415 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Ciales, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
What is the median age in Ciales?
The median age in Ciales is 38.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ciales?
The average commute to work in Ciales is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ciales?
The unemployment rate in Ciales is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ciales?
30.7% of adults in Ciales 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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