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Luquillo zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Luquillo Municipio County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
7,461 Population 7,039/sq mi density
$22,414 Median Income $12,784 per capita
$123,300 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$433 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 349 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
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Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$22,414 median income, 12.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $433/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Luquillo 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 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 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 (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density7,039/sq mi
Coordinates18.3757°N, 65.7209°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyLuquillo Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

22,645 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 M6.4 137 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 124 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 137 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 129 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 142 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 129 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 140 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 118 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 119 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 144 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 117 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 146 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 109 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 132 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 146 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 129 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 132 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 123 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 98 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 103 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 5).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 199 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 230 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 265 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 136 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 63 km
2017 Maria Category 5 46 km
2017 Irma Category 5 67 km
2017 Jose Category 4 280 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 187 km
2011 Irene Category 1 27 km
2010 Earl Category 4 141 km
2008 Omar Category 4 161 km
2004 Frances Category 4 225 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 242 km
2000 Debby Category 1 58 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 146 km
1999 Jose Category 1 205 km
1998 Georges Category 3 32 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 73 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 33 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 41 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 28 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 46 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 33 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 81 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 65 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 37 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 27 km 0
Jul 8, 1996 EF0 87 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 41 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 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 79 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 72 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 124 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 70 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 66 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 64 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 7.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Luquillo zona urbana has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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