Living in Tallaboa, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tallaboa · Census data 2020–2024
Tallaboa has 959 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $27,589 (5% higher than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $103,700.
Tallaboa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tallaboa at a glance
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 50.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $27,589State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $103,700State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tallaboa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 45%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Tallaboa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tallaboa the median home value is $103,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tallaboa median household income
The median household income in Tallaboa is $27,589 and the income per person is $17,902. 45% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Tallaboa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 34.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.44
34.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tallaboa has many vacation and second homes.
Tallaboa demographics
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tallaboa ›
Education in Tallaboa
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Tallaboa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tallaboa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Tallaboa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| Tallaboa Alta | 1,858 | $13,402 | $67,900 | $399 |
| Magas Arriba | 947 | $22,118 | $93,800 | — |
| Peñuelas | 5,208 | $29,574 | $98,100 | $576 |
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Santo Domingo | 2,173 | $19,457 | $81,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tallaboa, PR?
The median household income in Tallaboa is $27,589, 5% higher 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?
The median home value in Tallaboa is $103,700, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Tallaboa, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Puerto Rico median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 45%.
What is the median age in Tallaboa?
The median age in Tallaboa is 50.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Tallaboa?
The average commute to work in Tallaboa is 20 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tallaboa?
The unemployment rate in Tallaboa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tallaboa?
24.8% of adults in Tallaboa 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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