Living in Palmer, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmer · Census data 2020–2024
Palmer has 1,459 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $35,385 (35% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $102,000.
Palmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palmer at a glance
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 50.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $35,385State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $102,000State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Palmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmer the median home value is $102,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $651 a month in housing costs.
Palmer median household income
The median household income in Palmer is $35,385 and the income per person is $13,395. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Palmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.39
Palmer demographics
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmer ›
Education in Palmer
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Palmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmer
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Palmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 1,459 | $35,385 | $102,000 | — |
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
| Playa Fortuna | 1,650 | $20,202 | $120,700 | — |
| Luquillo | 7,387 | $23,719 | $132,900 | $418 |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| Bartolo | 1,391 | $21,542 | $106,500 | $606 |
| Ramos | 963 | $22,024 | $114,000 | $466 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Vieques | 2,533 | $17,051 | $98,000 | $512 |
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What is the median household income in Palmer, PR?
The median household income in Palmer is $35,385, 35% 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 Palmer?
The median home value in Palmer is $102,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Palmer, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Palmer?
The median age in Palmer is 50.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Palmer?
The average commute to work in Palmer is 39 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmer?
The unemployment rate in Palmer is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmer?
15.2% of adults in Palmer 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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