Living in Guayabal, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guayabal · Census data 2020–2024
Guayabal has 1,943 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $19,211 (27% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $79,900.
Guayabal at a glance
- Population
- 1,943
- Median age
- 47State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,211State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $79,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Guayabal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 17.5%; a poverty rate of 60.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Guayabal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guayabal the median home value is $79,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $804 a month in housing costs.
Guayabal median household income
The median household income in Guayabal is $19,211 and the income per person is $9,256. 60.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Guayabal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 888
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.66
Guayabal demographics
- Population
- 1,943
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 726
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guayabal ›
Education in Guayabal
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Guayabal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guayabal
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Guayabal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayabal | 1,943 | $19,211 | $79,900 | — |
| Juana Díaz | 8,071 | $21,222 | $114,800 | $435 |
| Luis Lloréns Torres | 3,051 | $29,296 | $84,100 | $596 |
| Piedra Aguza | 3,003 | $35,174 | $103,200 | — |
| Río Cañas Abajo | 781 | $12,875 | $86,700 | — |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Villalba | 3,279 | $20,882 | $107,400 | — |
| Aguilita | 3,637 | $19,950 | $103,500 | $492 |
| Capitanejo | 3,215 | $24,674 | $92,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Guayabal, PR?
The median household income in Guayabal is $19,211, 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 Guayabal?
The median home value in Guayabal is $79,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Guayabal, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 17.5%; a poverty rate of 60.3%.
What is the median age in Guayabal?
The median age in Guayabal is 47 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Guayabal?
The average commute to work in Guayabal is 23 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guayabal?
The unemployment rate in Guayabal is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guayabal?
19.8% of adults in Guayabal 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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