Living in Sabana, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabana · Census data 2020–2024
Sabana has 1,034 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $20,417 (22% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $85,900.
Sabana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sabana at a glance
- Population
- 1,034
- Median age
- 45.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,417State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sabana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 58.8%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Sabana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabana the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sabana median household income
The median household income in Sabana is $20,417 and the income per person is $9,024. 58.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Sabana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 46.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.79
46.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sabana has many vacation and second homes.
Sabana demographics
- Population
- 1,034
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 370
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabana ›
Education in Sabana
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Sabana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabana
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.2%
Sabana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabana | 1,034 | $20,417 | $85,900 | — |
| Breñas | 4,174 | $62,778 | $283,300 | — |
| Ceiba | 2,640 | $26,064 | $132,400 | $688 |
| Monserrate | 2,523 | $18,574 | $101,000 | $523 |
| Vega Baja | 22,756 | $23,353 | $119,100 | $628 |
| San Antonio | 6,727 | $26,808 | $147,500 | $541 |
| Vega Alta | 8,388 | $25,197 | $123,900 | $666 |
| Dorado | 12,425 | $46,519 | $265,300 | $794 |
| Miranda | 961 | $19,200 | $73,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sabana, PR?
The median household income in Sabana is $20,417, 22% 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?
The median home value in Sabana is $85,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Sabana, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 58.8%.
What is the median age in Sabana?
The median age in Sabana is 45.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sabana?
The average commute to work in Sabana is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabana?
The unemployment rate in Sabana is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabana?
6.6% of adults in Sabana 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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