Signals
Humacao
Fajardo
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
3 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Humacao | Fajardo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,787 | 24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $22,172 | $25,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,300 | $14,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,204/sq mi | 2,982/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,500 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $478 | $619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 7.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 42.0% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 65°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.5" | 50.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.1 | 43.6 | 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
Humacao
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
Fajardo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: Humacao, PR · Fajardo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology