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La Plena

Puerto Ricocomunidad

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Total population

441

Median home value

$85,400

25.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$30,568

La Plena$31k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates18.04°, -66.21°

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 Plena sits in Puerto Rico, United States and is identified as a small hamlet. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 441. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (18.041°, -66.206°). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,905 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. The hamlet extends across a compact 1 km². Population density therefore averages about 441 per km², an average residential density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
50.8
Median home value
$85,400
Housing units
278
Poverty rate
22.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
3.6%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.0412
Longitude
-66.2063
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
76°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Wednesday
89°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear then Isolated Rain Showers
Thursday
89°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday Night
77°F
Isolated Rain Showers

Forecast for La Plena, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • STELLA MARQUEZ
    High · SALINAS · 571 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZ
    High · SALINAS · 323 students · 6.3:1 ratio
  • SUPERIOR URBANA SALINAS
    High · SALINAS · 274 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • COQUI (INTERMEDIA)
    Elementary · SALINAS · 234 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • SU URBANA SALINAS
    Elementary · SALINAS · 226 students · 7.5:1 ratio
  • SU SABANA LLANA
    Middle · SALINAS · 200 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • FELIX GARAY ORTIZ
    Elementary · SALINAS · 169 students · 8.9:1 ratio
  • JOSE PADIN
    Elementary · SALINAS · 154 students · 11.8:1 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)
5.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,905

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about La Plena

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 MAJADA AT LA PLENA, PR
Distance
0.3 mi
Streamflow
14.7 cfs
Gage height
3.34 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 12:00 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