Vega Baja Muno, Puerto Rico
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: limited data
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Vega Baja Muno is a county in Puerto Rico with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitevegabaja.gov.pr (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
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warm
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in2.2 in
oppressive 98%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$24k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$576better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$895better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment16.3%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.0better than 99% of US counties
Community
Population54,18271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.8%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)97.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance1024 mibetter than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.1%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Vega Baja Muno?
- The median home value in Vega Baja Muno is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vega Baja Muno?
- Median household income in Vega Baja Muno is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vega Baja Muno?
- Median gross rent in Vega Baja Muno is $576 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Vega Baja Muno?
- Vega Baja Muno averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Vega Baja Muno?
- The average one-way commute in Vega Baja Muno is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)