Signals
00716
00962
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00716 | 00962 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,945 | 18,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $20,652 | $21,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,464 | $13,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,224/sq mi | 3,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,500 | $124,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $599 | $550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 46.7% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 43.4 | 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
00716
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00962
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 00716 — Ponce, PR · 00962 — Cataño, PR · How this is calculated: methodology