Signals
00736
00698
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00736 | 00698 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,306 | 32,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $29,971 | $24,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,843 | $14,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 825/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,000 | $100,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $569 | $551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 10.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.7% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 62°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.8" | 80.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 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
00736
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00698
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00736 — Cayey, PR · 00698 — Yauco, PR · How this is calculated: methodology