Living in Río Blanco, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Río Blanco · Census data 2020–2024
Río Blanco has 2,121 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $40,551 (54% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $96,100.
Río Blanco at a glance
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 34State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $40,551State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Río Blanco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in February to April and June.
Cost of living in Río Blanco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Río Blanco the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $670 a month in housing costs.
Río Blanco median household income
The median household income in Río Blanco is $40,551 and the income per person is $15,942. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Río Blanco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 945
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.98
Río Blanco demographics
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 707
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Río Blanco ›
Education in Río Blanco
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Río Blanco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Río Blanco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Río Blanco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Río Blanco | 2,121 | $40,551 | $96,100 | — |
| Antón Ruíz | 1,168 | $26,000 | $151,400 | — |
| Peña Pobre | 1,009 | $16,382 | $96,100 | — |
| Boquerón | 1,676 | $34,000 | $106,200 | — |
| Bajandas | 1,017 | $25,280 | $95,600 | — |
| Naguabo | 4,141 | $24,470 | $101,700 | $473 |
| Duque | 913 | $21,056 | — | — |
| Punta Santiago | 3,716 | $26,585 | $98,200 | $666 |
| Pueblito del Río | 1,243 | $21,755 | $102,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Río Blanco, PR?
The median household income in Río Blanco is $40,551, 54% 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 Río Blanco?
The median home value in Río Blanco is $96,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Río Blanco, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Río Blanco?
The median age in Río Blanco is 34 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Río Blanco?
The average commute to work in Río Blanco is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Río Blanco?
The unemployment rate in Río Blanco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Río Blanco?
29.9% of adults in Río Blanco 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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