Signals
00728
00727
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 00728 | 00727 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,532 | 55,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $23,031 | $34,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,920 | $23,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,373/sq mi | 2,446/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,000 | $157,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $568 | $808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.4% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 64.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.9 | 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
00728
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00727
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00728 — Ponce, PR · 00727 — Caguas, PR · How this is calculated: methodology