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Palo Seco

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Total population

997

Median home value

$101,500

7.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$21,579

Palo Seco$22k
National$74k
Weather79°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates18.01°, -65.94°

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

Palo Seco, a small village in Puerto Rico, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Around 997 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (18.009°, -65.937°). That works out to roughly 831 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with 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. The village extends across a compact 1.2 km². Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.5
Median home value
$101,500
Housing units
548
Poverty rate
52.3%
Unemployment
11.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
17.6%
Black
9.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.0093
Longitude
-65.9370
Water area
—
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 Palo Seco, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SU HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS
    Elementary · MAUNABO · 288 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • ALFONSO CASTA MARTINEZ
    High · MAUNABO · 222 students · 8.5:1 ratio
  • WILFREDO LAFUENTE ORTIZ
    Elementary · MAUNABO · 209 students · 8.7:1 ratio
  • MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
    Elementary · MAUNABO · 131 students · 10.1:1 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.

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

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
0
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Palo Seco

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 MAUNABO AT LIZAS, PR
Distance
1.3 mi
Streamflow
1.1 cfs
Gage height
3.49 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 18:30 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
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library