Living in Comunas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comunas · Census data 2020–2024
Comunas has 3,423 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $33,388 (27% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $108,400, the median rent is $818/month.
Comunas at a glance
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 43State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $33,388State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $108,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Comunas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Comunas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comunas the median home value is $108,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 46.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $818 a month in housing costs.
Comunas median household income
The median household income in Comunas is $33,388 and the income per person is $12,727. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Comunas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,435
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.80
Comunas demographics
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,222
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comunas ›
Education in Comunas
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Comunas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comunas
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Comunas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comunas | 3,423 | $33,388 | $108,400 | $818 |
| Candelero Arriba | 758 | $21,701 | $135,300 | — |
| Candelero Abajo | 434 | $23,094 | — | — |
| Palmas del Mar | 2,942 | $98,269 | $463,000 | — |
| El Negro | 1,126 | $27,364 | $96,700 | $923 |
| Buena Vista | 868 | $35,994 | $157,800 | — |
| Martorell | 2,224 | $22,902 | $72,400 | $479 |
| Yabucoa | 5,557 | $20,000 | $98,200 | $416 |
| Humacao | 15,787 | $22,172 | $117,500 | $478 |
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What is the median household income in Comunas, PR?
The median household income in Comunas is $33,388, 27% higher 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 Comunas?
The median home value in Comunas is $108,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Comunas?
The median gross rent in Comunas is $818 per month, about 46.8% of household income.
Is Comunas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 41.2%.
What is the median age in Comunas?
The median age in Comunas is 43 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Comunas?
The average commute to work in Comunas is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comunas?
The unemployment rate in Comunas is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comunas?
21.2% of adults in Comunas 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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