Living in Hato Candal, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hato Candal · Census data 2020–2024
Hato Candal has 1,511 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $18,561 (29% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $427/month.
Hato Candal at a glance
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 49.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $18,561State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $427/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Hato Candal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Hato Candal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hato Candal the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $427 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hato Candal median household income
The median household income in Hato Candal is $18,561 and the income per person is $15,195. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Hato Candal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 874
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.13
Hato Candal demographics
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 697
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hato Candal ›
Education in Hato Candal
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Hato Candal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hato Candal
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Hato Candal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
| Palmer | 1,459 | $35,385 | $102,000 | — |
| Playa Fortuna | 1,650 | $20,202 | $120,700 | — |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| Bartolo | 1,391 | $21,542 | $106,500 | $606 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Luquillo | 7,387 | $23,719 | $132,900 | $418 |
| Vieques | 2,533 | $17,051 | $98,000 | $512 |
| Ramos | 963 | $22,024 | $114,000 | $466 |
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What is the median household income in Hato Candal, PR?
The median household income in Hato Candal is $18,561, 29% 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 Hato Candal?
The median home value in Hato Candal is $95,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Hato Candal?
The median gross rent in Hato Candal is $427 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Hato Candal, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
What is the median age in Hato Candal?
The median age in Hato Candal is 49.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hato Candal?
The average commute to work in Hato Candal is 37 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hato Candal?
The unemployment rate in Hato Candal is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hato Candal?
14.2% of adults in Hato Candal 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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