Living in Isabela, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isabela · Census data 2020–2024
Isabela has 11,048 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $21,796 (17% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $633/month.
Isabela at a glance
- Population
- 11,048
- Median age
- 44.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,796State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Isabela a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Isabela
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isabela the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $827 a month in housing costs.
Isabela median household income
The median household income in Isabela is $21,796 and the income per person is $16,529. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Isabela: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,826
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 31.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.77
31.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Isabela has many vacation and second homes.
Isabela demographics
- Population
- 11,048
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 3,969
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isabela ›
Education in Isabela
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Isabela have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isabela
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.7%
Isabela vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabela | 11,048 | $21,796 | $121,300 | $633 |
| Mora | 1,567 | $17,278 | $97,600 | $540 |
| Rafael Hernández | 1,324 | $22,201 | $148,700 | $593 |
| San Antonio | 1,895 | $23,110 | $173,900 | $612 |
| Cacao | 1,254 | $32,267 | $79,500 | $714 |
| Quebradillas | 5,731 | $21,311 | $103,100 | $361 |
| San Antonio | 2,249 | $30,259 | $118,900 | $665 |
| Cabán | 3,202 | $15,546 | $152,900 | $435 |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Isabela, PR?
The median household income in Isabela is $21,796, 17% 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 Isabela?
The median home value in Isabela is $121,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Isabela?
The median gross rent in Isabela is $633 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Isabela, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
What is the median age in Isabela?
The median age in Isabela is 44.2 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Isabela?
The average commute to work in Isabela is 27 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isabela?
The unemployment rate in Isabela is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isabela?
27.7% of adults in Isabela 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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