Living in Jauca, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jauca · Census data 2020–2024
Jauca has 1,564 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $24,196 (8% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $92,400.
Jauca at a glance
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 54.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,196State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jauca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Jauca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jauca the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $665 a month in housing costs.
Jauca median household income
The median household income in Jauca is $24,196 and the income per person is $17,631. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Jauca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 897
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 33.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.58
33.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jauca has many vacation and second homes.
Jauca demographics
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 4.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jauca ›
Education in Jauca
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Jauca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jauca
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Jauca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauca | 1,564 | $24,196 | $92,400 | — |
| Santa Isabel | 5,252 | $15,693 | $98,400 | $327 |
| Parcelas Peñuelas | 854 | $15,634 | $81,700 | — |
| El Ojo | 1,600 | $22,333 | $103,300 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| Playita Cortada | 1,316 | $25,833 | $107,200 | $633 |
| Salinas | 4,128 | $19,816 | $93,200 | $515 |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
| Las Ollas | 956 | $17,599 | $72,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jauca, PR?
The median household income in Jauca is $24,196, 8% 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 Jauca?
The median home value in Jauca is $92,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Jauca, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 37.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Jauca?
The median age in Jauca is 54.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Jauca?
The average commute to work in Jauca is 23 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jauca?
The unemployment rate in Jauca is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jauca?
20.6% of adults in Jauca 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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