Living in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabana Seca · Census data 2020–2024
Sabana Seca has 8,059 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $25,083 (5% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $124,000, the median rent is $580/month.
Sabana Seca at a glance
- Population
- 8,059
- Median age
- 49.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,083State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $124,000State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $580/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sabana Seca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 37.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Sabana Seca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabana Seca the median home value is $124,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $580 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $696 a month in housing costs.
Sabana Seca median household income
The median household income in Sabana Seca is $25,083 and the income per person is $14,088. 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Sabana Seca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,204
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.43
Sabana Seca demographics
- Population
- 8,059
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 3,295
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabana Seca ›
Education in Sabana Seca
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Sabana Seca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabana Seca
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Sabana Seca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabana Seca | 8,059 | $25,083 | $124,000 | $580 |
| Villa de Sabana | 448 | $13,939 | — | $284 |
| Las Gaviotas | 476 | $54,375 | $192,000 | — |
| Mansión del Sol | 408 | $87,944 | $267,400 | — |
| Mansión del Mar | 25,510 | $38,823 | $160,200 | $721 |
| El Veintiséis | 162 | $9,764 | — | — |
| Campanillas | 645 | $19,735 | $126,700 | — |
| Pabellones | 707 | $41,071 | $141,700 | — |
| Candelaria Arenas | 3,560 | $23,240 | $102,100 | $531 |
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What is the median household income in Sabana Seca, PR?
The median household income in Sabana Seca is $25,083, 5% 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 Sabana Seca?
The median home value in Sabana Seca is $124,000, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Sabana Seca?
The median gross rent in Sabana Seca is $580 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Sabana Seca, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 37.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Sabana Seca?
The median age in Sabana Seca is 49.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sabana Seca?
The average commute to work in Sabana Seca is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabana Seca?
The unemployment rate in Sabana Seca is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabana Seca?
21.4% of adults in Sabana Seca 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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