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Benítez comunidad, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Juncos Municipio County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
726 Population 2,017/sq mi density
$18,481 Median Income $13,771 per capita
$100,400 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$393 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
81°F Avg Temperature 354 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$18,481 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$100,400 home value, $393/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Benítez comunidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,300 ft (396 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density2,017/sq mi
Coordinates18.2725°N, 65.8788°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyJuncos Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

21,375 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 105 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 130 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 109 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 127 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 109 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 99 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 99 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 137 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 97 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 126 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 99 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 146 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 113 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 109 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 127 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 103 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 140 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 111 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 98 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erin (2025, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 215 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 228 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 285 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 117 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 80 km
2017 Maria Category 5 30 km
2017 Irma Category 5 86 km
2017 Jose Category 4 300 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 207 km
2011 Irene Category 1 8 km
2010 Earl Category 4 160 km
2008 Omar Category 4 167 km
2004 Frances Category 4 237 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 227 km
2000 Debby Category 1 77 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 150 km
1999 Jose Category 1 220 km
1998 Georges Category 3 21 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 90 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

13 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 1, 2022 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 13 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 24 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 11 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 33 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 20 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 66 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 45 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 24 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 15 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 29 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 62 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.2 m (50 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 15.2 m 24 93 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 146 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 85 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 105 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO 3,927 49 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 50 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 46 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 44 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in

Benítez comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (3.2").

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