Living in Culebra, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Culebra · Census data 2020–2024
Culebra has 1,262 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $28,519 (8% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $516/month.
Culebra is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Culebra at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 45.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $28,519State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $516/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Culebra a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Culebra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Culebra the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $516 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Culebra median household income
The median household income in Culebra is $28,519 and the income per person is $17,043. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Culebra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,061
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 53.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.58
53.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Culebra has many vacation and second homes.
Culebra demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Culebra ›
Education in Culebra
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Culebra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Culebra
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Culebra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culebra | 1,262 | $28,519 | $99,600 | $516 |
| Vieques | 2,050 | $15,988 | $101,700 | $450 |
| Las Croabas | 548 | $19,405 | $176,800 | — |
| Luis M. Cintrón | 2,086 | $20,708 | $82,500 | $437 |
| Ceiba | 4,942 | $25,270 | $114,800 | $584 |
| Fajardo | 24,269 | $25,380 | $121,400 | $619 |
| Santa María | 1,059 | $21,923 | $121,800 | $422 |
| Aguas Claras | 2,120 | $24,238 | $106,700 | — |
| Daguao | 959 | $26,167 | $104,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Culebra, PR?
The median household income in Culebra is $28,519, 8% 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 Culebra?
The median home value in Culebra is $99,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Culebra?
The median gross rent in Culebra is $516 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Culebra, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Culebra?
The median age in Culebra is 45.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Culebra?
The average commute to work in Culebra is 13 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Culebra?
The unemployment rate in Culebra is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Culebra?
19.4% of adults in Culebra 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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