Living in Galateo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galateo · Census data 2020–2024
Galateo has 1,819 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $19,185 (27% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $84,900.
Galateo at a glance
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 42.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,185State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $84,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Galateo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Galateo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galateo the median home value is $84,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $611 a month in housing costs.
Galateo median household income
The median household income in Galateo is $19,185 and the income per person is $11,227. 53.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Galateo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 888
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.64
Galateo demographics
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galateo ›
Education in Galateo
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Galateo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galateo
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Galateo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galateo | 1,819 | $19,185 | $84,900 | — |
| H. Rivera Colón | 1,765 | $16,923 | $99,700 | — |
| Toa Alta | 3,259 | $21,175 | $120,500 | $469 |
| Río Lajas | 1,745 | $14,704 | $88,600 | — |
| Pájaros | 10,132 | $36,064 | $134,100 | $584 |
| San José | 2,123 | $18,986 | $71,700 | $567 |
| Mucarabones | 1,228 | $24,712 | $164,400 | — |
| Corozal | 10,237 | $23,520 | $122,600 | $457 |
| Candelaria | 14,868 | $41,734 | $152,500 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Galateo, PR?
The median household income in Galateo is $19,185, 27% 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 Galateo?
The median home value in Galateo is $84,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Galateo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
What is the median age in Galateo?
The median age in Galateo is 42.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Galateo?
The average commute to work in Galateo is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galateo?
The unemployment rate in Galateo is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galateo?
17.2% of adults in Galateo 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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