Living in Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Río Grande · Census data 2020–2024
Río Grande has 12,375 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $22,042 (16% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $128,600, the median rent is $509/month.
Río Grande at a glance
- Population
- 12,375
- Median age
- 40.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,042State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $128,600State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $509/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Río Grande a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%.
The weather is best in March–April, June and September.
Cost of living in Río Grande
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Río Grande the median home value is $128,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $509 per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $884 a month in housing costs.
Río Grande median household income
The median household income in Río Grande is $22,042 and the income per person is $13,623. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Río Grande: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,741
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
Río Grande demographics
- Population
- 12,375
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 4,862
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Río Grande ›
Education in Río Grande
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Río Grande have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Río Grande
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Río Grande vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
| Bartolo | 1,391 | $21,542 | $106,500 | $606 |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Hato Candal | 1,511 | $18,561 | $95,300 | $427 |
| Vieques | 2,533 | $17,051 | $98,000 | $512 |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Cambalache | 575 | $38,145 | $303,600 | — |
| Suárez | 1,558 | $18,019 | $98,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Río Grande, PR?
The median household income in Río Grande is $22,042, 16% 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 Río Grande?
The median home value in Río Grande is $128,600, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Río Grande?
The median gross rent in Río Grande is $509 per month, about 39.7% of household income.
Is Río Grande, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 38.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Río Grande?
The median age in Río Grande is 40.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Río Grande?
The average commute to work in Río Grande is 35 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Río Grande?
The unemployment rate in Río Grande is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Río Grande?
26.9% of adults in Río Grande 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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