Living in Coamo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coamo · Census data 2020–2024
Coamo has 9,689 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $17,295 (34% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $90,800, the median rent is $436/month.
Coamo at a glance
- Population
- 9,689
- Median age
- 47.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $17,295State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $436/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coamo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 57.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Coamo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coamo the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $436 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $728 a month in housing costs.
Coamo median household income
The median household income in Coamo is $17,295 and the income per person is $12,928. 57.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Coamo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,067
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.26
Coamo demographics
- Population
- 9,689
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 4,278
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coamo ›
Education in Coamo
21% of adults 25 and older in Coamo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coamo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Coamo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coamo | 9,689 | $17,295 | $90,800 | $436 |
| Palmarejo | 761 | $33,939 | $93,700 | — |
| Los Llanos | 1,579 | $35,398 | $86,900 | — |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
| Parcelas Peñuelas | 854 | $15,634 | $81,700 | — |
| El Ojo | 1,600 | $22,333 | $103,300 | — |
| Las Ollas | 956 | $17,599 | $72,400 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| Pastos | 856 | $20,802 | $94,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coamo, PR?
The median household income in Coamo is $17,295, 34% 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 Coamo?
The median home value in Coamo is $90,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Coamo?
The median gross rent in Coamo is $436 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Coamo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 57.4%.
What is the median age in Coamo?
The median age in Coamo is 47.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Coamo?
The average commute to work in Coamo is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coamo?
The unemployment rate in Coamo is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coamo?
21% of adults in Coamo 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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