F

Yabucoa, PR

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Affordability Score: 27/100

Population: 38,019 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Yabucoa, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 38,019 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (27/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $23,054, median home value of $99,100, median rent of $489 per month, and 19.6% 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 $668 per month (studio $556, 1BR $583, 3BR $882, 4BR $1,056).

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, education, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 8.5% and poverty 47.4% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$23,054
Median household income
Education F
19.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.3x
Home value $99,100 vs income
Commute D
27 min
Average commute time
Rent F
$668/mo
2BR fair market rent (35% 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
$23,054
▼ 63% vs national
Per Capita Income
$12,616
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Poverty Rate
47.4%

Housing

Median Home Value
$99,100
▼ 64% vs national
Median Rent
$489/mo
Owner Occupied
71.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$668/mo
▼ 44% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$556
1BR
$583
2BR
$668
3BR
$882
4BR
$1,056

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
46.0%
Median Age
46.9
Avg. Commute
27 min
▲ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Yabucoa, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 38,019. Challenges include income and education 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 Yabucoa, PR affordable?
Yabucoa, PR receives an overall affordability grade of F (27/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $23,054. Median home value is $99,100.
What is the cost of living in Yabucoa?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $489/mo. 2BR fair market rent $668/mo. Median home value $99,100.
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 →