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La Playa

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Total population

1,661

Median home value

$88,200

8.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$27,904

La Playa$28k
National$74k
Weather91°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates18.29°, -67.19°

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

La Playa sits in Puerto Rico, United States and is identified as a village. Its coordinates of 18.286°, -67.189° place it in the tropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,661. At 593 people per km², the village shows a moderate population density. The location receives about 2,036 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. It covers a compact 2.8 km² of land area. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
50.1
Median home value
$88,200
Housing units
783
Poverty rate
49.5%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
14%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
94.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.2856
Longitude
-67.1888
Water area
0.50 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
74°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
75°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
75°F
Clear

Forecast for La Playa, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ANASCO
    High · ANASCO · 435 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • ISABEL SUAREZ
    Middle · ANASCO · 341 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • ESCUELA ESPECIALIZADA BILINGUE ALCIDES FIGUEROA
    High · ANASCO · 331 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • CARMEN CASASUS MARTI (ELEM. URBANA)
    Elementary · ANASCO · 293 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • ANTONIO GONZALEZ SUAREZ
    Elementary · ANASCO · 227 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • ESPINO
    Elementary · ANASCO · 195 students · 8.9:1 ratio

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

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)
5.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,036

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about La Playa

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO CULEBRINAS AT MARGARITA DAMSITE NR AGUADA, PR
Distance
7.9 mi
Gage height
9.33 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 13:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library