Living in Parcelas Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parcelas Peñuelas · Census data 2020–2024
Parcelas Peñuelas has 854 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $15,634 (41% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $81,700.
Parcelas Peñuelas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parcelas Peñuelas at a glance
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 50.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $15,634State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Parcelas Peñuelas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 53.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Parcelas Peñuelas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parcelas Peñuelas the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Parcelas Peñuelas median household income
The median household income in Parcelas Peñuelas is $15,634 and the income per person is $9,944. 53.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Parcelas Peñuelas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.33
Parcelas Peñuelas demographics
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parcelas Peñuelas ›
Education in Parcelas Peñuelas
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Parcelas Peñuelas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parcelas Peñuelas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Parcelas Peñuelas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parcelas Peñuelas | 854 | $15,634 | $81,700 | — |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
| El Ojo | 1,600 | $22,333 | $103,300 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| Jauca | 1,564 | $24,196 | $92,400 | — |
| Santa Isabel | 5,252 | $15,693 | $98,400 | $327 |
| Las Ollas | 956 | $17,599 | $72,400 | — |
| Salinas | 4,128 | $19,816 | $93,200 | $515 |
| Palmarejo | 761 | $33,939 | $93,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Parcelas Peñuelas, PR?
The median household income in Parcelas Peñuelas is $15,634, 41% 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 Parcelas Peñuelas?
The median home value in Parcelas Peñuelas is $81,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Parcelas Peñuelas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 53.3%.
What is the median age in Parcelas Peñuelas?
The median age in Parcelas Peñuelas is 50.1 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Parcelas Peñuelas?
The average commute to work in Parcelas Peñuelas is 26 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parcelas Peñuelas?
The unemployment rate in Parcelas Peñuelas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parcelas Peñuelas?
26.3% of adults in Parcelas Peñuelas 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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