Living in Mora, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mora · Census data 2020–2024
Mora has 1,567 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $17,278 (34% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $540/month.
Mora at a glance
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 37.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $17,278State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 62.2%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Mora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mora the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mora median household income
The median household income in Mora is $17,278 and the income per person is $8,896. 62.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Mora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 763
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 32.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.98
32.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mora has many vacation and second homes.
Mora demographics
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mora ›
Education in Mora
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Mora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mora
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.9%
Mora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora | 1,567 | $17,278 | $97,600 | $540 |
| Isabela | 11,048 | $21,796 | $121,300 | $633 |
| Rafael Hernández | 1,324 | $22,201 | $148,700 | $593 |
| San Antonio | 1,895 | $23,110 | $173,900 | $612 |
| Cacao | 1,254 | $32,267 | $79,500 | $714 |
| Quebradillas | 5,731 | $21,311 | $103,100 | $361 |
| San Antonio | 2,249 | $30,259 | $118,900 | $665 |
| Voladoras | 777 | $20,294 | $151,800 | — |
| Cabán | 3,202 | $15,546 | $152,900 | $435 |
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What is the median household income in Mora, PR?
The median household income in Mora is $17,278, 34% 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 Mora?
The median home value in Mora is $97,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Mora?
The median gross rent in Mora is $540 per month.
Is Mora, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 62.2%.
What is the median age in Mora?
The median age in Mora is 37.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mora?
The average commute to work in Mora is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mora?
The unemployment rate in Mora is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mora?
11.6% of adults in Mora 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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