Living in Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Magas Arriba · Census data 2020–2024
Magas Arriba has 947 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $22,118 (16% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $93,800.
Magas Arriba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Magas Arriba at a glance
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 43.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,118State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Magas Arriba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 65.9%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Magas Arriba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Magas Arriba the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Magas Arriba median household income
The median household income in Magas Arriba is $22,118 and the income per person is $8,965. 65.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Magas Arriba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.02
Magas Arriba demographics
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Magas Arriba ›
Education in Magas Arriba
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Magas Arriba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Magas Arriba
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Magas Arriba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
| Indios | 1,315 | $25,625 | $92,900 | — |
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| Yauco | 14,630 | $25,188 | $110,500 | $558 |
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What is the median household income in Magas Arriba, PR?
The median household income in Magas Arriba is $22,118, 16% 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 Magas Arriba?
The median home value in Magas Arriba is $93,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Magas Arriba, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 65.9%.
What is the median age in Magas Arriba?
The median age in Magas Arriba is 43.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Magas Arriba?
The average commute to work in Magas Arriba is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Magas Arriba?
The unemployment rate in Magas Arriba is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Magas Arriba?
11.7% of adults in Magas Arriba 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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