Living in Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maunabo · Census data 2020–2024
Maunabo has 1,488 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $14,817 (44% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $463/month.
Maunabo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maunabo at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 40.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,817State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $463/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Maunabo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 30.6%; a poverty rate of 55.2%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Maunabo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maunabo the median home value is $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $463 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $669 a month in housing costs.
Maunabo median household income
The median household income in Maunabo is $14,817 and the income per person is $9,593. 55.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Maunabo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 804
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.32
Maunabo demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 640
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maunabo ›
Education in Maunabo
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Maunabo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maunabo
- Unemployment rate
- 30.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.3%
Maunabo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maunabo | 1,488 | $14,817 | $102,300 | $463 |
| Emajagua | 2,784 | $35,360 | $105,300 | $574 |
| Palo Seco | 997 | $21,579 | $101,500 | $660 |
| Playita | 1,230 | $21,679 | $89,100 | — |
| Yabucoa | 5,557 | $20,000 | $98,200 | $416 |
| Rosa Sánchez | 1,058 | $18,056 | $116,200 | $469 |
| El Negro | 1,126 | $27,364 | $96,700 | $923 |
| Martorell | 2,224 | $22,902 | $72,400 | $479 |
| Lamboglia | 897 | $17,462 | $81,800 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Maunabo, PR?
The median household income in Maunabo is $14,817, 44% 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 Maunabo?
The median home value in Maunabo is $102,300, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Maunabo?
The median gross rent in Maunabo is $463 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Maunabo, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 30.6%; a poverty rate of 55.2%.
What is the median age in Maunabo?
The median age in Maunabo is 40.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Maunabo?
The average commute to work in Maunabo is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maunabo?
The unemployment rate in Maunabo is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maunabo?
17.6% of adults in Maunabo 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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