Signals
00738
00736
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00738 | 00736 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,980 | 45,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,531 | $29,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,488 | $18,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,012/sq mi | 825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,600 | $150,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.8% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 70°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 62°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 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
00738
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
00736
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 00738 — Fajardo, PR · 00736 — Cayey, PR · How this is calculated: methodology