D

Yauco, PR

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Affordability Score: 42/100

Population: 41,782 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Yauco, PR aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 41,782 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (42/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $24,310, median home value of $100,500, median rent of $551 per month, and 28.6% 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 $473 per month (studio $410, 1BR $421, 3BR $628, 4BR $630).

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. Unemployment currently reads 12.2% and poverty 41.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$24,310
Median household income
Education D
28.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.1x
Home value $100,500 vs income
Commute B
21 min
Average commute time
Rent B
$473/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% 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
$24,310
▼ 61% vs national
Per Capita Income
$14,095
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
Poverty Rate
41.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$100,500
▼ 63% vs national
Median Rent
$551/mo
Owner Occupied
72.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$473/mo
▼ 61% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$410
1BR
$421
2BR
$473
3BR
$628
4BR
$630

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
▼ 1 ppt vs national
High School+
60.8%
Median Age
46.8
Avg. Commute
21 min
▼ 5 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Yauco, PR receives an overall affordability grade of D (42/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 41,782. Challenges include income and housing. 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 Yauco, PR affordable?
Yauco, PR receives an overall affordability grade of D (42/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $24,310. Median home value is $100,500.
What is the cost of living in Yauco?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $551/mo. 2BR fair market rent $473/mo. Median home value $100,500.
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 →