Living in Quebrada Prieta, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quebrada Prieta · Census data 2020–2024
Quebrada Prieta has 992 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median home value is $109,800.
Quebrada Prieta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quebrada Prieta at a glance
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 45.3State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Quebrada Prieta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Quebrada Prieta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quebrada Prieta the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Quebrada Prieta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.52
Quebrada Prieta demographics
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quebrada Prieta ›
Education in Quebrada Prieta
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Quebrada Prieta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quebrada Prieta
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Quebrada Prieta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebrada Prieta | 992 | — | $109,800 | — |
| Lomas | 640 | $33,424 | $97,100 | — |
| Benítez | 709 | $17,964 | $95,800 | — |
| Canovanillas | 610 | $59,228 | — | — |
| Palma Sola | 1,393 | $23,592 | $187,500 | — |
| Campo Rico | 2,024 | $24,856 | $105,400 | $527 |
| Celada | 4,139 | $38,519 | $142,700 | $623 |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| El Mangó | 1,388 | $34,762 | $98,600 | — |
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What is the average home price in Quebrada Prieta?
The median home value in Quebrada Prieta is $109,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Quebrada Prieta, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 30.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Quebrada Prieta?
The median age in Quebrada Prieta is 45.3 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Quebrada Prieta?
The average commute to work in Quebrada Prieta is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quebrada Prieta?
The unemployment rate in Quebrada Prieta is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quebrada Prieta?
16.6% of adults in Quebrada Prieta 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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