Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

Full City Profile · Puerto Rico · Vega Alta Municipio County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

8,681 Population 4,593/sq mi density

$23,682 Median Income $14,476 per capita

$125,400 Home Value $1,052,735 Zillow

$657 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

78°F Avg Temperature 354 sunny days/yr

2,772 Violent Crime/100K 9,039 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$23,682 median income, 9.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$125,400 home value, $657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Vega Alta zona urbana, PR

At a Glance

Median Income

$23,682

68% below

$14,476 per capita

Home Value

$125,400

56% below

Zillow: $1,052,735

Median Rent

$657/mo

44% below

28.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

2,772/100K

629% above

9,039/100K property

Unemployment

9.6%

167% above

40.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

25.8%

20% below

Avg Temperature

78°F

354 sunny days/yr

How Vega Alta zona urbana Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Vega Alta zona urbana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

32%

Home Value

44%

Rent

56%

Poverty

329%

Unemployment

267%

Crime

729%

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

Is Vega Alta zona urbana a Good Place to Live?

1.9 / 5.0 — Poor

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

Economy & Jobs

Vega Alta zona urbana residents earn a median household income of $23,682 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,476. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 352 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vega Alta zona urbana is $125,400 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,052,735. Median rent is $657/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Vega Alta zona urbana 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

Vega Alta zona urbana has an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population8,681

Median Age46.0 yrs

Density4,593/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans2.8%

Economy

Median Income$23,682

Per Capita$14,476

Unemployment9.6%

Poverty40.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$578

Housing

B+

Home Value$125,400

Rent$657

Ownership60.9%

Zillow$1,052,735

Housing Units4,202

Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

Violent2,772/100K

Property9,039/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%

Climate

Avg Temp78°F

Sunny Days354/yr

Rain49.3 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation121 ft

Education

Bachelor's+

High School+

Graduate+4.0%

School Score5.7/10

Community

Commute30 min

Broadband79.6%

Internet Speed93 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Vega Alta zona urbana was built in 1981.

The nearest airport is Luis Munoz Marin International (21 miles).

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

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.