Living in Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Punta Santiago · Census data 2020–2024
Punta Santiago has 3,716 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $26,585 (about the same as the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $666/month.
Punta Santiago at a glance
- Population
- 3,716
- Median age
- 46.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $26,585State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Punta Santiago a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Punta Santiago
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Punta Santiago the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $715 a month in housing costs.
Punta Santiago median household income
The median household income in Punta Santiago is $26,585 and the income per person is $14,179. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Punta Santiago: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,972
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.51
Punta Santiago demographics
- Population
- 3,716
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 1,476
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Punta Santiago ›
Education in Punta Santiago
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Punta Santiago have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Punta Santiago
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Punta Santiago vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Santiago | 3,716 | $26,585 | $98,200 | $666 |
| Bajandas | 1,017 | $25,280 | $95,600 | — |
| Antón Ruíz | 1,168 | $26,000 | $151,400 | — |
| Naguabo | 4,141 | $24,470 | $101,700 | $473 |
| Humacao | 15,787 | $22,172 | $117,500 | $478 |
| Buena Vista | 868 | $35,994 | $157,800 | — |
| Río Blanco | 2,121 | $40,551 | $96,100 | — |
| Duque | 913 | $21,056 | — | — |
| Palmas del Mar | 2,942 | $98,269 | $463,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Punta Santiago, PR?
The median household income in Punta Santiago is $26,585, about the same as 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 Punta Santiago?
The median home value in Punta Santiago is $98,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Punta Santiago?
The median gross rent in Punta Santiago is $666 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Punta Santiago, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Puerto Rico median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Punta Santiago?
The median age in Punta Santiago is 46.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Punta Santiago?
The average commute to work in Punta Santiago is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Punta Santiago?
The unemployment rate in Punta Santiago is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Punta Santiago?
19.1% of adults in Punta Santiago 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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