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Guayama

Total population

18,216

Median home value

$112,200

35.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$20,955

Guayama$21k
National$74k

Founded

1736

Elevation239 m
Land area106.8 km²
Weather78°F · Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates17.97°, -66.11°

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

Founded
1736
Elevation
239 m
Area
106.8 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Guayama, officially the Autonomous Municipality of Guayama, is a city and municipality on the Caribbean coast of Puerto Rico. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 36,614. It is the center of the Guayama metropolitan area with a population of 68,442 in 2020.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.6
Median home value
$112,200
Housing units
10,460
Poverty rate
46.4%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
35.1%
Black
7.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
99.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
17.9738
Longitude
-66.1115
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
78°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Sunday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday Night
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday Night
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Guayama, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT
    High · GUAYAMA · 961 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON
    High · GUAYAMA · 475 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIE
    Elementary · GUAYAMA · 323 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • GENARO CAUTINO
    High · GUAYAMA · 300 students · 7.7:1 ratio
  • SIMON MADERA
    Elementary · GUAYAMA · 287 students · 12:1 ratio
  • WASHINGTON I
    Elementary · GUAYAMA · 263 students · 12:1 ratio
  • ADELA BRENES TEXIDOR
    High · GUAYAMA · 253 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARRA
    Elementary · GUAYAMA · 248 students · 8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CANAL DE PATILLAS BLW GUAYAMA FILTRATION PLANT, PR
Distance
0.9 mi
Streamflow
14.9 cfs
Gage height
1.57 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 18:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal