Living in Juncos, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Juncos · Census data 2020–2024
Juncos has 9,604 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $25,043 (5% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $109,800, the median rent is $459/month.
Juncos at a glance
- Population
- 9,604
- Median age
- 37.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,043State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $459/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Juncos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Juncos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Juncos the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $459 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $836 a month in housing costs.
Juncos median household income
The median household income in Juncos is $25,043 and the income per person is $12,454. 49.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Juncos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,545
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.55
Juncos demographics
- Population
- 9,604
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 3,764
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Juncos ›
Education in Juncos
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Juncos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Juncos
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Juncos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juncos | 9,604 | $25,043 | $109,800 | $459 |
| El Mangó | 1,388 | $34,762 | $98,600 | — |
| Lomas | 640 | $33,424 | $97,100 | — |
| Pueblito del Río | 1,243 | $21,755 | $102,100 | — |
| Benítez | 709 | $17,964 | $95,800 | — |
| Celada | 4,139 | $38,519 | $142,700 | $623 |
| San Lorenzo | 9,453 | $24,915 | $114,500 | $600 |
| Las Piedras | 5,198 | $15,784 | $119,800 | $399 |
| Gurabo | 6,440 | $26,703 | $107,800 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Juncos, PR?
The median household income in Juncos is $25,043, 5% 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 Juncos?
The median home value in Juncos is $109,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Juncos?
The median gross rent in Juncos is $459 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Juncos, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
What is the median age in Juncos?
The median age in Juncos is 37.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Juncos?
The average commute to work in Juncos is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Juncos?
The unemployment rate in Juncos is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Juncos?
23.2% of adults in Juncos 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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