Living in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Isabel · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Isabel has 5,252 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $15,693 (40% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $327/month.
Santa Isabel at a glance
- Population
- 5,252
- Median age
- 42.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $15,693State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $327/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Santa Isabel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 57.4%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Santa Isabel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Isabel the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $327 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $805 a month in housing costs.
Santa Isabel median household income
The median household income in Santa Isabel is $15,693 and the income per person is $15,874. 57.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Santa Isabel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,935
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.36
Santa Isabel demographics
- Population
- 5,252
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 2,230
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Isabel ›
Education in Santa Isabel
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Santa Isabel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Isabel
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Santa Isabel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Isabel | 5,252 | $15,693 | $98,400 | $327 |
| Playita Cortada | 1,316 | $25,833 | $107,200 | $633 |
| El Ojo | 1,600 | $22,333 | $103,300 | — |
| Jauca | 1,564 | $24,196 | $92,400 | — |
| Las Ollas | 956 | $17,599 | $72,400 | — |
| Parcelas Peñuelas | 854 | $15,634 | $81,700 | — |
| Las Ochenta | 1,060 | $13,775 | $73,400 | $489 |
| Los Llanos | 1,579 | $35,398 | $86,900 | — |
| Mariano Colón | 1,602 | $16,033 | $73,100 | $581 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Isabel, PR?
The median household income in Santa Isabel is $15,693, 40% 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 Santa Isabel?
The median home value in Santa Isabel is $98,400, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Santa Isabel?
The median gross rent in Santa Isabel is $327 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Santa Isabel, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 57.4%.
What is the median age in Santa Isabel?
The median age in Santa Isabel is 42.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Santa Isabel?
The average commute to work in Santa Isabel is 22 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Isabel?
The unemployment rate in Santa Isabel is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Isabel?
24.7% of adults in Santa Isabel 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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