Living in Fránquez, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fránquez · Census data 2020–2024
Fránquez has 1,541 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $25,212 (4% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Fránquez at a glance
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 51.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,212State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fránquez a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 32%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Fránquez
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fránquez the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $627 a month in housing costs.
Fránquez median household income
The median household income in Fránquez is $25,212 and the income per person is $16,832. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Fránquez: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 765
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.44
Fránquez demographics
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 631
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fránquez ›
Education in Fránquez
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Fránquez have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fránquez
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Fránquez vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fránquez | 1,541 | $25,212 | $95,300 | $675 |
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
| Morovis | 1,722 | $14,177 | $139,200 | $382 |
| 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 |
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
| Coto Norte | 1,528 | $18,000 | $111,700 | $463 |
| Manatí | 10,231 | $16,771 | $109,200 | $429 |
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What is the median household income in Fránquez, PR?
The median household income in Fránquez is $25,212, 4% 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 Fránquez?
The median home value in Fránquez is $95,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Fránquez?
The median gross rent in Fránquez is $675 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Fránquez, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 32%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Fránquez?
The median age in Fránquez is 51.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Fránquez?
The average commute to work in Fránquez is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fránquez?
The unemployment rate in Fránquez is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fránquez?
16.1% of adults in Fránquez 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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