Living in Miranda, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miranda · Census data 2020–2024
Miranda has 961 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $19,200 (27% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $73,700.
Miranda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miranda at a glance
- Population
- 961
- Median age
- 39State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,200State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $73,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Miranda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 67.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Miranda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miranda the median home value is $73,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Miranda median household income
The median household income in Miranda is $19,200 and the income per person is $8,576. 67.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Miranda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 546
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 36.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.72
36.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Miranda has many vacation and second homes.
Miranda demographics
- Population
- 961
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 346
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miranda ›
Education in Miranda
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Miranda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miranda
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Miranda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
| Monserrate | 2,523 | $18,574 | $101,000 | $523 |
| Vega Alta | 8,388 | $25,197 | $123,900 | $666 |
| Vega Baja | 22,756 | $23,353 | $119,100 | $628 |
| Ceiba | 2,640 | $26,064 | $132,400 | $688 |
| Morovis | 1,722 | $14,177 | $139,200 | $382 |
| Fránquez | 1,541 | $25,212 | $95,300 | $675 |
| Corozal | 10,237 | $23,520 | $122,600 | $457 |
| Barahona | 2,398 | $19,583 | $92,300 | $561 |
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What is the median household income in Miranda, PR?
The median household income in Miranda is $19,200, 27% 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 Miranda?
The median home value in Miranda is $73,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Miranda, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 67.3%.
What is the median age in Miranda?
The median age in Miranda is 39 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Miranda?
The average commute to work in Miranda is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miranda?
The unemployment rate in Miranda is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miranda?
5.6% of adults in Miranda 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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