Living in Yauco, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yauco · Census data 2020–2024
Yauco has 14,630 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $25,188 (4% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $110,500, the median rent is $558/month.
Yauco at a glance
- Population
- 14,630
- Median age
- 45.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $25,188State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $110,500State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $558/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Yauco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Yauco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yauco the median home value is $110,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $558 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $748 a month in housing costs.
Yauco median household income
The median household income in Yauco is $25,188 and the income per person is $14,864. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Yauco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,825
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
Yauco demographics
- Population
- 14,630
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 6,152
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yauco ›
Education in Yauco
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Yauco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yauco
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Yauco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yauco | 14,630 | $25,188 | $110,500 | $558 |
| Palomas | 1,207 | $15,264 | $85,600 | — |
| Lluveras | 1,553 | $18,232 | $85,500 | — |
| El Tumbao | 1,496 | $19,144 | $90,600 | $394 |
| Indios | 1,315 | $25,625 | $92,900 | — |
| María Antonia | 1,090 | $27,911 | $89,900 | — |
| Guayanilla | 2,820 | $28,713 | $100,400 | $462 |
| Fuig | 644 | $13,333 | $92,200 | $388 |
| Liborio Negrón Torres | 1,660 | $29,211 | $85,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Yauco, PR?
The median household income in Yauco is $25,188, 4% 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 Yauco?
The median home value in Yauco is $110,500, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Yauco?
The median gross rent in Yauco is $558 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Yauco, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 39.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Puerto Rico median.
What is the median age in Yauco?
The median age in Yauco is 45.3 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Yauco?
The average commute to work in Yauco is 21 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yauco?
The unemployment rate in Yauco is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yauco?
32.7% of adults in Yauco 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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