Living in La Plena, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Plena · Census data 2020–2024
La Plena has 441 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $30,568 (16% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $85,400.
La Plena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Plena at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 50.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $30,568State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is La Plena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in La Plena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Plena the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
La Plena median household income
The median household income in La Plena is $30,568 and the income per person is $16,514. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in La Plena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.94
La Plena demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Plena ›
Education in La Plena
25.1% of adults 25 and older in La Plena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Plena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
La Plena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plena | 441 | $30,568 | $85,400 | — |
| Vázquez | 1,797 | $20,136 | $84,600 | $417 |
| Pueblito del Carmen | 222 | $24,231 | $82,100 | — |
| Coquí | 2,525 | $25,808 | $67,600 | $583 |
| Coco | 5,538 | $20,645 | $70,700 | $486 |
| Cayey | 14,655 | $21,897 | $135,800 | $474 |
| Central Aguirre | 696 | $15,667 | $74,200 | — |
| Jobos | 1,706 | $19,443 | $68,800 | $472 |
| Pastos | 856 | $20,802 | $94,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in La Plena, PR?
The median household income in La Plena is $30,568, 16% higher 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 Plena?
The median home value in La Plena is $85,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is La Plena, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in La Plena?
The median age in La Plena is 50.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in La Plena?
The average commute to work in La Plena is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Plena?
The unemployment rate in La Plena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Plena?
25.1% of adults in La Plena 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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