Living in El Combate, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Combate · Census data 2020–2024
El Combate has 311 residents with a median age of 66.7. The median household income is $22,305 (15% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $118,400.
El Combate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Combate at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 66.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,305State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $118,400State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is El Combate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 35.2%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in El Combate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Combate the median home value is $118,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Combate median household income
The median household income in El Combate is $22,305 and the income per person is $19,763. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in El Combate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 943
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 78%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.50
78% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that El Combate has many vacation and second homes.
El Combate demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 66.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 57.6%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Combate ›
Education in El Combate
47.5% of adults 25 and older in El Combate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Combate
- Unemployment rate
- 35.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.3%
El Combate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Combate | 311 | $22,305 | $118,400 | — |
| Pole Ojea | 1,565 | $14,276 | $78,400 | $567 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Maguayo | 856 | $12,171 | — | — |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in El Combate, PR?
The median household income in El Combate is $22,305, 15% 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 El Combate?
The median home value in El Combate is $118,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is El Combate, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 35.2%.
What is the median age in El Combate?
The median age in El Combate is 66.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in El Combate?
The average commute to work in El Combate is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Combate?
The unemployment rate in El Combate is 35.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Combate?
47.5% of adults in El Combate 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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