Living in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yabucoa · Census data 2020–2024
Yabucoa has 5,557 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $20,000 (24% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $416/month.
Yabucoa at a glance
- Population
- 5,557
- Median age
- 44.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $20,000State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $416/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Yabucoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Yabucoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yabucoa the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $416 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $643 a month in housing costs.
Yabucoa median household income
The median household income in Yabucoa is $20,000 and the income per person is $13,371. 55.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Yabucoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,169
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.17
Yabucoa demographics
- Population
- 5,557
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 2,554
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yabucoa ›
Education in Yabucoa
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Yabucoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yabucoa
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Yabucoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yabucoa | 5,557 | $20,000 | $98,200 | $416 |
| Playita | 1,230 | $21,679 | $89,100 | — |
| Martorell | 2,224 | $22,902 | $72,400 | $479 |
| El Negro | 1,126 | $27,364 | $96,700 | $923 |
| Rosa Sánchez | 1,058 | $18,056 | $116,200 | $469 |
| Maunabo | 1,488 | $14,817 | $102,300 | $463 |
| Emajagua | 2,784 | $35,360 | $105,300 | $574 |
| Comunas | 3,423 | $33,388 | $108,400 | $818 |
| Palo Seco | 997 | $21,579 | $101,500 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Yabucoa, PR?
The median household income in Yabucoa is $20,000, 24% 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 Yabucoa?
The median home value in Yabucoa is $98,200, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Yabucoa?
The median gross rent in Yabucoa is $416 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Yabucoa, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Puerto Rico median; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
What is the median age in Yabucoa?
The median age in Yabucoa is 44.9 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Yabucoa?
The average commute to work in Yabucoa is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yabucoa?
The unemployment rate in Yabucoa is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yabucoa?
23.6% of adults in Yabucoa 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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