Living in Suárez, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Suárez · Census data 2020–2024
Suárez has 1,558 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $18,019 (31% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $98,800.
Suárez at a glance
- Population
- 1,558
- Median age
- 58.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $18,019State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Suárez a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 53.2%; a poverty rate of 45%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Suárez
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Suárez the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $671 a month in housing costs.
Suárez median household income
The median household income in Suárez is $18,019 and the income per person is $10,947. 45% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Suárez: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.29
Suárez demographics
- Population
- 1,558
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.3%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Suárez ›
Education in Suárez
12% of adults 25 and older in Suárez have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Suárez
- Unemployment rate
- 53.2%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Suárez vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suárez | 1,558 | $18,019 | $98,800 | — |
| Vieques | 2,533 | $17,051 | $98,000 | $512 |
| Loíza | 2,807 | $14,316 | $87,700 | $329 |
| San Isidro | 6,860 | $24,260 | $92,200 | $497 |
| Villa Hugo I | 757 | $20,972 | $33,600 | — |
| Villa Hugo II | 811 | $14,743 | $47,000 | $477 |
| Valle Hill | 626 | $11,842 | $55,800 | — |
| Río Grande | 12,375 | $22,042 | $128,600 | $509 |
| La Dolores | 2,854 | $24,961 | $101,700 | $623 |
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What is the median household income in Suárez, PR?
The median household income in Suárez is $18,019, 31% 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 Suárez?
The median home value in Suárez is $98,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Suárez, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 53.2%; a poverty rate of 45%.
What is the median age in Suárez?
The median age in Suárez is 58.5 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Suárez?
The average commute to work in Suárez is 29 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Suárez?
The unemployment rate in Suárez is 53.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Suárez?
12% of adults in Suárez 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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