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Benítez

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Total population

709

Median home value

$95,800

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$17,964

Benítez$18k
National$74k
Weather83°F · Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates18.27°, -65.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small village in Puerto Rico, United States, Benítez occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 18.273°, -65.879°, Benítez occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 709. Resident density is around 788 per km², indicating an average residential density. The location receives about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. It covers a compact 0.9 km² of land area. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.5
Median home value
$95,800
Housing units
382
Poverty rate
48.8%
Unemployment
32.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
21.6%
Black
7.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
98.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
18.2725
Longitude
-65.8788
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
84°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Saturday Night
74°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday
84°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday Night
74°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Benítez, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Puerto Rico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Benítez

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO GURABO BLW EL MANGO, PR
Distance
2.7 mi
Streamflow
65.8 cfs
Gage height
8.04 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library