Living in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peñuelas · Census data 2020–2024
Peñuelas has 5,208 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $29,574 (12% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $98,100, the median rent is $576/month.
Peñuelas at a glance
- Population
- 5,208
- Median age
- 41.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $29,574State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $576/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Peñuelas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Peñuelas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peñuelas the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $576 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $786 a month in housing costs.
Peñuelas median household income
The median household income in Peñuelas is $29,574 and the income per person is $13,451. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Peñuelas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,300
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.78
Peñuelas demographics
- Population
- 5,208
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,873
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peñuelas ›
Education in Peñuelas
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Peñuelas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peñuelas
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Peñuelas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Adjuntas | 4,664 | $18,951 | $104,900 | $423 |
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What is the median household income in Peñuelas, PR?
The median household income in Peñuelas is $29,574, 12% 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 Peñuelas?
The median home value in Peñuelas is $98,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Peñuelas?
The median gross rent in Peñuelas is $576 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Peñuelas, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Peñuelas?
The median age in Peñuelas is 41.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Peñuelas?
The average commute to work in Peñuelas is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peñuelas?
The unemployment rate in Peñuelas is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peñuelas?
31.4% of adults in 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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