Living in Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pole Ojea · Census data 2020–2024
Pole Ojea has 1,565 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $14,276 (46% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $78,400, the median rent is $567/month.
Pole Ojea at a glance
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 49.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,276State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $78,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pole Ojea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 73.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Pole Ojea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pole Ojea the median home value is $78,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pole Ojea median household income
The median household income in Pole Ojea is $14,276 and the income per person is $9,102. 73.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Pole Ojea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,044
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 39.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.48
39.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pole Ojea has many vacation and second homes.
Pole Ojea demographics
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 630
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pole Ojea ›
Education in Pole Ojea
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Pole Ojea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pole Ojea
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Pole Ojea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Ojea | 1,565 | $14,276 | $78,400 | $567 |
| El Combate | 311 | $22,305 | $118,400 | — |
| Boquerón | 1,853 | $30,705 | $142,300 | $539 |
| Betances | 575 | $22,784 | $91,400 | $512 |
| Maguayo | 856 | $12,171 | — | — |
| Puerto Real | 6,032 | $22,542 | $111,800 | $661 |
| Cabo Rojo | 9,122 | $24,375 | $125,400 | $575 |
| Palmarejo | 1,400 | $20,794 | $87,900 | — |
| Monte Grande | 3,475 | $27,781 | $130,000 | $468 |
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What is the median household income in Pole Ojea, PR?
The median household income in Pole Ojea is $14,276, 46% 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 Pole Ojea?
The median home value in Pole Ojea is $78,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Pole Ojea?
The median gross rent in Pole Ojea is $567 per month.
Is Pole Ojea, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 73.3%.
What is the median age in Pole Ojea?
The median age in Pole Ojea is 49.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pole Ojea?
The average commute to work in Pole Ojea is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pole Ojea?
The unemployment rate in Pole Ojea is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pole Ojea?
8.2% of adults in Pole Ojea 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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