Signals
00612
00698
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00612 | 00698 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,908 | 32,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,488 | $24,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,819 | $14,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 825/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,600 | $100,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $510 | $551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.7% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 84.6" | 80.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 46.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
00612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00698
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00612 — Arecibo, PR · 00698 — Yauco, PR · How this is calculated: methodology