Signals
00698
00736
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00698 | 00736 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,535 | 45,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,310 | $29,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,095 | $18,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 519/sq mi | 825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $100,500 | $150,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $551 | $569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 41.9% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 80.2" | 61.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 45.6 | 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
00698
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00736
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00698 — Yauco, PR · 00736 — Cayey, PR · How this is calculated: methodology