Living in Patillas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Patillas · Census data 2020–2024
Patillas has 2,979 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $14,332 (45% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $87,900, the median rent is $513/month.
Patillas at a glance
- Population
- 2,979
- Median age
- 49.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,332State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $513/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Patillas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%; a poverty rate of 60.5%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Patillas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Patillas the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $513 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Patillas median household income
The median household income in Patillas is $14,332 and the income per person is $11,225. 60.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Patillas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,625
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.3%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.37
Patillas demographics
- Population
- 2,979
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,257
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Patillas ›
Education in Patillas
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Patillas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Patillas
- Unemployment rate
- 18.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Patillas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patillas | 2,979 | $14,332 | $87,900 | $513 |
| Palmas | 1,119 | $20,595 | $89,000 | — |
| Lamboglia | 897 | $17,462 | $81,800 | $751 |
| Buena Vista | 1,084 | $14,711 | $66,300 | $618 |
| Yaurel | 570 | $14,554 | $60,800 | — |
| Arroyo | 7,516 | $19,663 | $95,700 | $441 |
| Corazón | 2,030 | $24,215 | $114,700 | $540 |
| Palo Seco | 997 | $21,579 | $101,500 | $660 |
| Olimpo | 1,384 | $18,912 | $88,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Patillas, PR?
The median household income in Patillas is $14,332, 45% 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 Patillas?
The median home value in Patillas is $87,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Patillas?
The median gross rent in Patillas is $513 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Patillas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 18.6%; a poverty rate of 60.5%.
What is the median age in Patillas?
The median age in Patillas is 49.3 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Patillas?
The average commute to work in Patillas is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Patillas?
The unemployment rate in Patillas is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Patillas?
15.7% of adults in Patillas 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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