Living in Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gurabo · Census data 2020–2024
Gurabo has 6,440 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $26,703 (about the same as the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $671/month.
Gurabo at a glance
- Population
- 6,440
- Median age
- 43State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $26,703State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gurabo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 45.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Gurabo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gurabo the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $828 a month in housing costs.
Gurabo median household income
The median household income in Gurabo is $26,703 and the income per person is $17,773. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Gurabo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,494
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.26
Gurabo demographics
- Population
- 6,440
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 2,820
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gurabo ›
Education in Gurabo
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Gurabo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gurabo
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Gurabo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurabo | 6,440 | $26,703 | $107,800 | $671 |
| Celada | 4,139 | $38,519 | $142,700 | $623 |
| Parcelas de Navarro | 2,099 | $17,596 | $110,700 | — |
| Caguas | 72,922 | $27,054 | $137,400 | $644 |
| Juncos | 9,604 | $25,043 | $109,800 | $459 |
| San Lorenzo | 9,453 | $24,915 | $114,500 | $600 |
| Lomas | 640 | $33,424 | $97,100 | — |
| La Liga | 536 | $92,974 | $326,200 | — |
| Las Carolinas | 1,678 | $23,633 | $151,400 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Gurabo, PR?
The median household income in Gurabo is $26,703, about the same as 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 Gurabo?
The median home value in Gurabo is $107,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Gurabo?
The median gross rent in Gurabo is $671 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Gurabo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 45.3%.
What is the median age in Gurabo?
The median age in Gurabo is 43 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Gurabo?
The average commute to work in Gurabo is 26 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gurabo?
The unemployment rate in Gurabo is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gurabo?
22.8% of adults in Gurabo 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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