Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio), PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · San Germán Municipio County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

1,620 Population 4,765/sq mi density

$18,284 Median Income $9,108 per capita

$86,800 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow

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

1.0 / 5.0

$18,284 median income, 11.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$86,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio), PR

At a Glance

Median Income

$18,284

76% below

$9,108 per capita

Home Value

$86,800

69% below

Zillow: $1,052,735

Violent Crime

2,772/100K

629% above

9,039/100K property

Unemployment

11.1%

208% above

66.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

25.8%

20% below

Avg Temperature

79°F

354 sunny days/yr

How Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

24%

Home Value

31%

Poverty

536%

Unemployment

308%

Crime

729%

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

Is Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) a Good Place to Live?

2.0 / 5.0 — Fair

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

Economy & Jobs

Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) residents earn a median household income of $18,284 , which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $9,108. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 66.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 418 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) is $86,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,052,735. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) 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

Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) 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

Population1,620

Median Age59.5 yrs

Density4,765/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income$18,284

Per Capita$9,108

Unemployment11.1%

Poverty66.5%

Avg Weekly Wage$531

Housing

Home Value$86,800

Rent

Ownership86.5%

Zillow$1,052,735

Housing Units573

Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

Violent2,772/100K

Property9,039/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%

Climate

Avg Temp79°F

Sunny Days354/yr

Rain46.6 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation136 ft

Education

Bachelor's+

High School+

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.7/10

Community

Commute19 min

Broadband58.7%

Internet Speed63 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) was built in 1983.

The nearest airport is Luis Munoz Marin International (76 miles).

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

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.