Living in Jobos, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jobos · Census data 2020–2024
Jobos has 1,706 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $19,443 (26% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $68,800, the median rent is $472/month.
Jobos at a glance
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 38.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,443State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $472/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Jobos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 62.4%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Jobos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jobos the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $472 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $830 a month in housing costs.
Jobos median household income
The median household income in Jobos is $19,443 and the income per person is $11,368. 62.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Jobos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,322
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.83
Jobos demographics
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 931
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jobos ›
Education in Jobos
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Jobos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jobos
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 52.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Jobos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobos | 1,706 | $19,443 | $68,800 | $472 |
| Guayama | 18,216 | $20,955 | $112,200 | $412 |
| Central Aguirre | 696 | $15,667 | $74,200 | — |
| Coquí | 2,525 | $25,808 | $67,600 | $583 |
| Olimpo | 1,384 | $18,912 | $88,400 | — |
| Pueblito del Carmen | 222 | $24,231 | $82,100 | — |
| Corazón | 2,030 | $24,215 | $114,700 | $540 |
| La Plena | 441 | $30,568 | $85,400 | — |
| Coco | 5,538 | $20,645 | $70,700 | $486 |
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What is the median household income in Jobos, PR?
The median household income in Jobos is $19,443, 26% 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 Jobos?
The median home value in Jobos is $68,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Jobos?
The median gross rent in Jobos is $472 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Jobos, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 62.4%.
What is the median age in Jobos?
The median age in Jobos is 38.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Jobos?
The average commute to work in Jobos is 14 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jobos?
The unemployment rate in Jobos is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jobos?
12.6% of adults in Jobos 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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