Living in Monte Grande, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monte Grande · Census data 2020–2024
Monte Grande has 3,475 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $27,781 (6% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $468/month.
Monte Grande at a glance
- Population
- 3,475
- Median age
- 38.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,781State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $468/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Monte Grande a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Monte Grande
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monte Grande the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $468 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $758 a month in housing costs.
Monte Grande median household income
The median household income in Monte Grande is $27,781 and the income per person is $15,180. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Monte Grande: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,583
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.57
Monte Grande demographics
- Population
- 3,475
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,351
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monte Grande ›
Education in Monte Grande
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Monte Grande have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monte Grande
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Monte Grande vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Sabana Eneas | 1,466 | $19,226 | $80,000 | — |
| Hormigueros | 10,975 | $27,399 | $116,700 | $555 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| San Germán | 10,747 | $16,469 | $123,700 | $395 |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
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What is the median household income in Monte Grande, PR?
The median household income in Monte Grande is $27,781, 6% 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 Monte Grande?
The median home value in Monte Grande is $130,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Monte Grande?
The median gross rent in Monte Grande is $468 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Monte Grande, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 35.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Monte Grande?
The median age in Monte Grande is 38.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Monte Grande?
The average commute to work in Monte Grande is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monte Grande?
The unemployment rate in Monte Grande is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monte Grande?
32.3% of adults in Monte Grande 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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