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Las Piedras zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Las Piedras Municipio County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
5,005 Population 3,792/sq mi density
$14,995 Median Income $14,546 per capita
$114,600 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$304 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 351 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$14,995 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $304/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Las Piedras zona urbana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation412 ft (126 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density3,792/sq mi
Coordinates18.1787°N, 65.8711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyLas Piedras Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

20,294 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 M6.4 138 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 102 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 107 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 106 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 129 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 97 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 95 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 144 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 94 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 124 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 88 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 110 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 105 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 125 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 112 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 121 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 149 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 102 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 89 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 225 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 237 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 291 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 109 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 85 km
2017 Maria Category 5 20 km
2017 Irma Category 5 94 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 213 km
2011 Irene Category 1 4 km
2010 Earl Category 4 168 km
2008 Omar Category 4 160 km
2004 Frances Category 4 248 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 230 km
2000 Debby Category 1 85 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 143 km
1999 Jose Category 1 219 km
1998 Georges Category 3 12 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 99 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 93 km
1995 Luis Category 4 216 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 98 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 16 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 28 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 1 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 39 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 28 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 70 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 44 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 32 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 6 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 36 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 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 92 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 82 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 102 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 145 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 45 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 46 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 41 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 50 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 37 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°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 81°F (27°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

Las Piedras zona urbana has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in February to 81°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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