Living in Jaguas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jaguas · Census data 2020–2024
Jaguas has 2,257 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $21,912 (17% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $95,200, the median rent is $695/month.
Jaguas at a glance
- Population
- 2,257
- Median age
- 48State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $21,912State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $95,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Jaguas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Jaguas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jaguas the median home value is $95,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $716 a month in housing costs.
Jaguas median household income
The median household income in Jaguas is $21,912 and the income per person is $13,527. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Jaguas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,028
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.50
Jaguas demographics
- Population
- 2,257
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 904
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jaguas ›
Education in Jaguas
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Jaguas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jaguas
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Jaguas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguas | 2,257 | $21,912 | $95,200 | $695 |
| Ciales | 2,510 | $23,682 | $106,700 | $415 |
| Hato Viejo | 1,062 | $31,515 | $96,600 | $606 |
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
| Fránquez | 1,541 | $25,212 | $95,300 | $675 |
| Morovis | 1,722 | $14,177 | $139,200 | $382 |
| Frontón | 1,544 | $16,215 | $75,200 | — |
| Florida | 3,498 | $18,762 | $105,100 | $716 |
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jaguas, PR?
The median household income in Jaguas is $21,912, 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 Jaguas?
The median home value in Jaguas is $95,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Jaguas?
The median gross rent in Jaguas is $695 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Jaguas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Jaguas?
The median age in Jaguas is 48 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Jaguas?
The average commute to work in Jaguas is 25 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jaguas?
The unemployment rate in Jaguas is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jaguas?
18.5% of adults in Jaguas 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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