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San German, PR

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Affordability Score: 25/100

Population: 33,772 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for San German, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 33,772 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (25/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $18,543, median home value of $111,900, median rent of $482 per month, and 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $520 per month (studio $423, 1BR $425, 3BR $669, 4BR $717).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 8.6% and poverty 48.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$18,543
Median household income
Education D
26.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
6.0x
Home value $111,900 vs income
Commute D
27 min
Average commute time
Rent F
$520/mo
2BR fair market rent (34% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$18,543
▼ 70% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,307
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Poverty Rate
48.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$111,900
▼ 59% vs national
Median Rent
$482/mo
Owner Occupied
66.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$520/mo
▼ 57% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$423
1BR
$425
2BR
$520
3BR
$669
4BR
$717

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
▼ 4 ppt vs national
High School+
58.1%
Median Age
48.3
Avg. Commute
27 min
▲ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

San German, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (25/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 33,772. Challenges include income and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is San German, PR affordable?
San German, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (25/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $18,543. Median home value is $111,900.
What is the cost of living in San German?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $482/mo. 2BR fair market rent $520/mo. Median home value $111,900.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →