Living in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guayanilla · Census data 2020–2024
Guayanilla has 2,820 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $28,713 (9% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $100,400, the median rent is $462/month.
Guayanilla at a glance
- Population
- 2,820
- Median age
- 55.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $28,713State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $100,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $462/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Guayanilla a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 25.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Guayanilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guayanilla the median home value is $100,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $462 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $837 a month in housing costs.
Guayanilla median household income
The median household income in Guayanilla is $28,713 and the income per person is $16,041. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Guayanilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,580
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.27
Guayanilla demographics
- Population
- 2,820
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 39.1%
- Households
- 1,231
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guayanilla ›
Education in Guayanilla
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Guayanilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guayanilla
- Unemployment rate
- 25.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Guayanilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Indios | 1,315 | $25,625 | $92,900 | — |
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
| Yauco | 14,630 | $25,188 | $110,500 | $558 |
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Palomas | 1,207 | $15,264 | $85,600 | — |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
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What is the median household income in Guayanilla, PR?
The median household income in Guayanilla is $28,713, 9% higher 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 Guayanilla?
The median home value in Guayanilla is $100,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Guayanilla?
The median gross rent in Guayanilla is $462 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Guayanilla, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Guayanilla?
The median age in Guayanilla is 55.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Guayanilla?
The average commute to work in Guayanilla is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guayanilla?
The unemployment rate in Guayanilla is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guayanilla?
34.1% of adults in Guayanilla 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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