Living in Pajonal, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pajonal · Census data 2020–2024
Pajonal has 468 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $9,597 (64% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $93,900.
Pajonal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pajonal at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 43.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $9,597State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $93,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pajonal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 23%; a poverty rate of 86.5%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Pajonal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pajonal the median home value is $93,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pajonal median household income
The median household income in Pajonal is $9,597 and the income per person is $7,252. 86.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Pajonal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.59
Pajonal demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pajonal ›
Education in Pajonal
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Pajonal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pajonal
- Unemployment rate
- 23%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Pajonal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajonal | 468 | $9,597 | $93,900 | — |
| Florida | 3,498 | $18,762 | $105,100 | $716 |
| Búfalo | 797 | $19,821 | $112,600 | — |
| La Alianza | 1,499 | $14,119 | $81,100 | $539 |
| Imbéry | 4,582 | $22,443 | $135,400 | $656 |
| Tiburones | 914 | $15,285 | $95,000 | — |
| Sabana Hoyos | 3,046 | $26,505 | $134,000 | $605 |
| Barceloneta | 3,396 | $20,475 | $107,100 | — |
| Garrochales | 1,045 | $9,936 | $117,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pajonal, PR?
The median household income in Pajonal is $9,597, 64% 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 Pajonal?
The median home value in Pajonal is $93,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Pajonal, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 23%; a poverty rate of 86.5%.
What is the median age in Pajonal?
The median age in Pajonal is 43.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pajonal?
The average commute to work in Pajonal is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pajonal?
The unemployment rate in Pajonal is 23% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pajonal?
8.1% of adults in Pajonal 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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