Living in Garrochales, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrochales · Census data 2020–2024
Garrochales has 1,045 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $9,936 (62% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $117,100.
Garrochales is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrochales at a glance
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 65.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $9,936State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
Is Garrochales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 23.9%; a poverty rate of 62.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Garrochales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrochales the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Garrochales median household income
The median household income in Garrochales is $9,936 and the income per person is $9,877. 62.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Garrochales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.98
Garrochales demographics
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 50.4%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrochales ›
Education in Garrochales
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Garrochales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrochales
- Unemployment rate
- 23.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.4%
Garrochales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| La Luisa | 2,502 | $21,378 | $110,500 | $551 |
| Animas | 1,314 | $20,693 | $85,000 | $583 |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
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What is the median household income in Garrochales, PR?
The median household income in Garrochales is $9,936, 62% 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 Garrochales?
The median home value in Garrochales is $117,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Garrochales, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 23.9%; a poverty rate of 62.8%.
What is the median age in Garrochales?
The median age in Garrochales is 65.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Garrochales?
The unemployment rate in Garrochales is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrochales?
10.9% of adults in Garrochales 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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