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Santa María comunidad, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Ceiba Municipio County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
892 Population 2,411/sq mi density
$20,931 Median Income $16,259 per capita
$129,200 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow
$426 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
79°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$20,931 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, $426/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,772 violent crimes/100K (629% above avg)
Santa María comunidad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density2,411/sq mi
Coordinates18.2709°N, 65.6617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
CountyCeiba Municipio County
Nearest AirportLuis Munoz Marin International (SJU)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

21,399 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 M6.4 126 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 148 km
Oct 17, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M6.0 143 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 131 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 149 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 130 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 120 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 121 km
Oct 16, 2001 112 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.6 146 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 119 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 148 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 97 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 149 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 134 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 130 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 110 km
May 11, 1996 107 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.1 138 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 132 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 116 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 119 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 5 209 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 243 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 267 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 131 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 61 km
2017 Maria Category 5 39 km
2017 Irma Category 5 75 km
2017 Jose Category 4 285 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 191 km
2011 Irene Category 1 26 km
2010 Earl Category 4 146 km
2008 Omar Category 4 148 km
2004 Frances Category 4 236 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 249 km
2000 Debby Category 1 65 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 133 km
1999 Jose Category 1 198 km
1998 Georges Category 3 24 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 83 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 116 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 36 km 0
May 5, 1969 EF1 46 km 0
Mar 16, 2023 EF0 25 km 0
Sep 30, 2019 EF0 54 km 0
Mar 26, 2017 EF0 41 km 0
Nov 18, 2016 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 25, 2000 EF0 67 km 0
Feb 23, 2000 EF0 45 km 0
Sep 8, 1999 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 8, 1996 EF0 82 km 0
May 1, 1995 EF0 50 km 0
Oct 7, 1969 EF0 39 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 70 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 62 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 126 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 65 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 61 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Santa María comunidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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