Lajas zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · San Germán Municipio County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

4,299 Population 2,885/sq mi density

$23,151 Median Income $13,010 per capita

$115,700 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow

$456 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

79°F Avg Temperature 354 sunny days/yr

2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$23,151 median income, 9.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$115,700 home value, $456/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)

Lajas zona urbana, PR

At a Glance

Median Income

$23,151

69% below

$13,010 per capita

Home Value

$115,700

59% below

Zillow: $1,052,735

Median Rent

$456/mo

61% below

28.4% of income on rent

Violent Crime

2,772/100K

629% above

9,039/100K property

Unemployment

9.6%

167% above

46.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

25.8%

20% below

Avg Temperature

79°F

354 sunny days/yr

How Lajas zona urbana Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lajas zona urbana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

31%

Home Value

41%

Rent

39%

Poverty

377%

Unemployment

267%

Crime

729%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lajas zona urbana a Good Place to Live?

2.0 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lajas zona urbana residents earn a median household income of $23,151 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,010. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 418 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lajas zona urbana is $115,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,052,735. Median rent is $456/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lajas zona urbana reports 2,772 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 629% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 9,039/100K.

Climate & Weather

Lajas zona urbana has an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population4,299

Median Age51.3 yrs

Density2,885/mi²

Male / Female41% / 59%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.4%

Economy

Median Income$23,151

Per Capita$13,010

Unemployment9.6%

Poverty46.7%

Avg Weekly Wage$531

Housing

B+

Home Value$115,700

Rent$456

Ownership63.1%

Zillow$1,052,735

Housing Units2,194

Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

Violent2,772/100K

Property9,039/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%

Climate

Avg Temp79°F

Sunny Days354/yr

Rain46.6 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation126 ft

Education

Bachelor's+

High School+

Graduate+4.8%

School Score5.7/10

Community

Commute18 min

Broadband62.1%

Internet Speed63 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lajas zona urbana was built in 1980.

The nearest airport is Luis Munoz Marin International (74 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.549 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.