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Caguas zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Caguas Municipio County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
72,862 Population 6,685/sq mi density
$26,649 Median Income $16,829 per capita
$133,400 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 355 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$26,649 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Caguas zona urbana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density6,685/sq mi
Coordinates18.2321°N, 66.0390°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyCaguas Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.1 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.5 μg/m³

Earthquake History

20,935 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 121 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 87 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 91 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 110 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 92 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 82 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 81 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 127 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 147 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 80 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 132 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 99 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 109 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 109 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 92 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 95 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 99 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 119 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 81 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 226 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 222 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 103 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 94 km
2017 Maria Category 5 17 km
2017 Irma Category 5 100 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 223 km
2011 Irene Category 1 15 km
2010 Earl Category 4 171 km
2008 Omar Category 4 178 km
2004 Frances Category 4 244 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 211 km
2000 Debby Category 1 86 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 161 km
1999 Jose Category 1 237 km
1998 Georges Category 3 28 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 103 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 86 km
1995 Luis Category 4 223 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 1, 2022 EF1 79 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 5 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 10 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 18 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 23 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 17 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 52 km 0
Sep 13, 2012 EF0 89 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 28 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 18 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 25 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 21 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 75 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 24 110 km
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 132 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 100 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 87 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 126 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 33 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 34 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 31 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 38 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 32 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
February 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 7.7 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in

Caguas zona urbana has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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