Puerto Rico
Among the top 1% of US states for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 0% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US states
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Puerto Rico is a U.S. state with about 3,272,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websitepr.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Puerto Rico is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Puerto Rico is $25k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Puerto Rico is $555 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Puerto Rico has a violent crime rate of 18/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Puerto Rico is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$25k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Home Value$126k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$555better than 100% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$23kbetter than 86% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 96% of US states
Unemployment13.2%better than 0% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 99% of US states
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 90% of US states
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.0better than 100% of US states
Violent Crime18/100kbetter than 100% of US states
Property Crime314/100kbetter than 100% of US states
Community
Population3,272,38241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.900th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.8%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)98.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 12% of US states
Walkability4.4/20better than 0% of US states
Airport Distance1032 mibetter than 0% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 0% of US states
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 0% of US states
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 0% of US states
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Puerto Rico safe?
- Puerto Rico is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 18/100k (better than 100%). Property crime is 314/100k.
- What is the weather like in Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Puerto Rico?
- The average one-way commute in Puerto Rico is 28 min.