Living in La Dolores, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Dolores · Census data 2020–2024
La Dolores has 2,854 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $24,961 (5% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $623/month.
La Dolores at a glance
- Population
- 2,854
- Median age
- 49.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,961State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is La Dolores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in March–April, June and September.
Cost of living in La Dolores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Dolores the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $706 a month in housing costs.
La Dolores median household income
The median household income in La Dolores is $24,961 and the income per person is $15,563. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in La Dolores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,424
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.59
La Dolores demographics
- Population
- 2,854
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 1,098
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Dolores ›
Education in La Dolores
23.5% of adults 25 and older in La Dolores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Dolores
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
La Dolores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| Bartolo | 1,391 | $21,542 | $106,500 | $606 |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| Canóvanas | 12,689 | $47,616 | $163,900 | $824 |
| Villa Hugo II | 811 | $14,743 | $47,000 | $477 |
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What is the median household income in La Dolores, PR?
The median household income in La Dolores is $24,961, 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 La Dolores?
The median home value in La Dolores is $101,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in La Dolores?
The median gross rent in La Dolores is $623 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is La Dolores, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in La Dolores?
The median age in La Dolores is 49.4 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in La Dolores?
The average commute to work in La Dolores is 35 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Dolores?
The unemployment rate in La Dolores is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Dolores?
23.5% of adults in La Dolores 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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