Living in Frontón, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frontón · Census data 2020–2024
Frontón has 1,544 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $16,215 (38% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $75,200.
Frontón at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 39.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $16,215State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $75,200State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Frontón a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 73.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Frontón
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frontón the median home value is $75,200, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $823 a month in housing costs.
Frontón median household income
The median household income in Frontón is $16,215 and the income per person is $7,795. 73.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Frontón: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.31
Frontón demographics
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frontón ›
Education in Frontón
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Frontón have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frontón
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Frontón vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontón | 1,544 | $16,215 | $75,200 | — |
| Florida | 3,498 | $18,762 | $105,100 | $716 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
| Jaguas | 2,257 | $21,912 | $95,200 | $695 |
| Ciales | 2,510 | $23,682 | $106,700 | $415 |
| Hato Viejo | 1,062 | $31,515 | $96,600 | $606 |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Jayuya | 3,051 | $24,713 | $119,000 | $358 |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Frontón, PR?
The median household income in Frontón is $16,215, 38% 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 Frontón?
The median home value in Frontón is $75,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Frontón, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 73.3%.
What is the median age in Frontón?
The median age in Frontón is 39.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Frontón?
The average commute to work in Frontón is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frontón?
The unemployment rate in Frontón is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frontón?
8.2% of adults in Frontón 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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