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Palo Seco comunidad, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Patillas Municipio County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,001 Population 2,224/sq mi density
$18,582 Median Income $10,400 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$564 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 351 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
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$18,582 median income, 8.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Palo Seco comunidad 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

Elevation165 ft (50 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density2,224/sq mi
Coordinates18.0093°N, 65.9370°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyPatillas Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

18,277 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 93 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 147 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 97 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 95 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 127 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 89 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 84 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 84 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 72 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 114 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 100 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 93 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 115 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 141 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 126 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 83 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 93 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 120 km
Jan 7, 2020 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 79 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 101 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 5 245 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 249 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 90 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 99 km
2017 Maria Category 5 4 km
2017 Irma Category 5 114 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 232 km
2011 Irene Category 1 22 km
2010 Earl Category 4 187 km
2008 Omar Category 4 157 km
2004 Frances Category 4 267 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 228 km
2000 Debby Category 1 105 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 135 km
1999 Jose Category 1 226 km
1998 Georges Category 3 18 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 119 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 75 km
1995 Luis Category 4 235 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 90 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 99 km 0
Aug 30, 1974 EF1 28 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 37 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 19 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 50 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 43 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 74 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 39 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 45 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 20 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 48 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 71 km 0
Jul 28, 1959 EF0 91 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 24 101 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 89 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 93 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake — — 143 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 35 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 36 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 29 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 40 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 21 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in

Palo Seco comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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