Living in Yaurel, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yaurel · Census data 2020–2024
Yaurel has 570 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $14,554 (45% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $60,800.
Yaurel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yaurel at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 54.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $14,554State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $60,800State: $131,500
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Yaurel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 51.1%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Yaurel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yaurel the median home value is $60,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Yaurel median household income
The median household income in Yaurel is $14,554 and the income per person is $13,504. 51.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Yaurel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 35.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.33
35.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Yaurel has many vacation and second homes.
Yaurel demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yaurel ›
Education in Yaurel
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Yaurel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yaurel
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Yaurel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaurel | 570 | $14,554 | $60,800 | — |
| Buena Vista | 1,084 | $14,711 | $66,300 | $618 |
| Corazón | 2,030 | $24,215 | $114,700 | $540 |
| Patillas | 2,979 | $14,332 | $87,900 | $513 |
| Palmas | 1,119 | $20,595 | $89,000 | — |
| Olimpo | 1,384 | $18,912 | $88,400 | — |
| Arroyo | 7,516 | $19,663 | $95,700 | $441 |
| Guayama | 18,216 | $20,955 | $112,200 | $412 |
| Lamboglia | 897 | $17,462 | $81,800 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Yaurel, PR?
The median household income in Yaurel is $14,554, 45% 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 Yaurel?
The median home value in Yaurel is $60,800, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
Is Yaurel, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Puerto Rico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 51.1%.
What is the median age in Yaurel?
The median age in Yaurel is 54.8 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Yaurel?
The average commute to work in Yaurel is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yaurel?
The unemployment rate in Yaurel is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yaurel?
17.1% of adults in Yaurel 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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