Living in Indios, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indios · Census data 2020–2024
Indios has 1,315 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $25,625 (about the same as the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $92,900.
Indios is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Indios at a glance
- Population
- 1,315
- Median age
- 51.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,625State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Indios a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 39.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 23.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Indios
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indios the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $869 a month in housing costs.
Indios median household income
The median household income in Indios is $25,625 and the income per person is $13,823. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Indios: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.50
Indios demographics
- Population
- 1,315
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indios ›
Education in Indios
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Indios have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indios
- Unemployment rate
- 23.3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Indios vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indios | 1,315 | $25,625 | $92,900 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Palomas | 1,207 | $15,264 | $85,600 | — |
| Yauco | 14,630 | $25,188 | $110,500 | $558 |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| María Antonia | 1,090 | $27,911 | $89,900 | — |
| El Tumbao | 1,496 | $19,144 | $90,600 | $394 |
| Lluveras | 1,553 | $18,232 | $85,500 | — |
| Fuig | 644 | $13,333 | $92,200 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Indios, PR?
The median household income in Indios is $25,625, 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 Indios?
The median home value in Indios is $92,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Indios, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 39.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Indios?
The median age in Indios is 51.4 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Indios?
The average commute to work in Indios is 31 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indios?
The unemployment rate in Indios is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indios?
26.8% of adults in Indios 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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