Living in Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tallaboa Alta · Census data 2020–2024
Tallaboa Alta has 1,858 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $13,402 (49% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $399/month.
Tallaboa Alta at a glance
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 36.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $13,402State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $399/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Tallaboa Alta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 26.7%; a poverty rate of 78.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Tallaboa Alta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tallaboa Alta the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $399 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tallaboa Alta median household income
The median household income in Tallaboa Alta is $13,402 and the income per person is $7,846. 78.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Tallaboa Alta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.09
Tallaboa Alta demographics
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tallaboa Alta ›
Education in Tallaboa Alta
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Tallaboa Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tallaboa Alta
- Unemployment rate
- 26.7%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Tallaboa Alta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
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What is the median household income in Tallaboa Alta, PR?
The median household income in Tallaboa Alta is $13,402, 49% 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 Tallaboa Alta?
The median home value in Tallaboa Alta is $67,900, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Tallaboa Alta?
The median gross rent in Tallaboa Alta is $399 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Tallaboa Alta, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 26.7%; a poverty rate of 78.8%.
What is the median age in Tallaboa Alta?
The median age in Tallaboa Alta is 36.6 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Tallaboa Alta?
The average commute to work in Tallaboa Alta is 21 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tallaboa Alta?
The unemployment rate in Tallaboa Alta is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tallaboa Alta?
16.2% of adults in Tallaboa Alta 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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