Living in Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jayuya · Census data 2020–2024
Jayuya has 3,051 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $24,713 (6% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $119,000, the median rent is $358/month.
Jayuya at a glance
- Population
- 3,051
- Median age
- 44.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,713State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $119,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $358/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Jayuya a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 25.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Jayuya
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jayuya the median home value is $119,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $358 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $717 a month in housing costs.
Jayuya median household income
The median household income in Jayuya is $24,713 and the income per person is $12,441. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Jayuya: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,459
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.71
Jayuya demographics
- Population
- 3,051
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,123
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jayuya ›
Education in Jayuya
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Jayuya have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jayuya
- Unemployment rate
- 25.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Jayuya vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jayuya, PR?
The median household income in Jayuya is $24,713, 6% 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 Jayuya?
The median home value in Jayuya is $119,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Jayuya?
The median gross rent in Jayuya is $358 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Jayuya, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Jayuya?
The median age in Jayuya is 44.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Jayuya?
The average commute to work in Jayuya is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jayuya?
The unemployment rate in Jayuya is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jayuya?
22.1% of adults in Jayuya 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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