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Palmas

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Total population

1,119

Median home value

$89,000

19.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$20,595

Palmas$21k
National$74k
Weather79°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates17.99°, -66.03°

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

Set in Puerto Rico, United States, Palmas is recorded in open geodata as a small village. Palmas maps to 17.988°, -66.025° — squarely within the tropical belt. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,119. The administrative footprint covers a compact 3.4 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,104 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 82% of daylight hours. At 329 people per km², the village shows 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
Median home value
$89,000
Housing units
757
Poverty rate
69%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
28.8%
Black
6.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

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

Geography

Latitude
17.9884
Longitude
-66.0251
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
79°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday Night
79°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday
87°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday Night
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Palmas, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SUPERIOR URBANA NUEVA
    High · ARROYO · 392 students · 8.7:1 ratio
  • CARMEN BOZELLO DE HUYKE
    Elementary · ARROYO · 377 students · 13:1 ratio
  • ADALBERTO SANCHEZ MORALES (ELEM. BO. ANCONES)
    Elementary · ARROYO · 256 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • JOSE M. MASSARI
    Elementary · ARROYO · 203 students · 9.2:1 ratio
  • JOSE HORACIO CORA
    Middle · ARROYO · 190 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • DOLORES GONZALEZ
    Elementary · ARROYO · 135 students · 8.4:1 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)
5.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,104

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Palmas

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO GRANDE DE PATILLAS BLW LAGO PATILLAS, PR
Distance
1.9 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
4.25 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 18:15 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
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library