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Playa Fortuna

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Total population

1,650

Median home value

$120,700

10.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$20,202

Playa Fortuna$20k
National$74k
Weather87°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates18.38°, -65.74°

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

Playa Fortuna, a village in Puerto Rico, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Located at 18.378°, -65.744°, Playa Fortuna occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,650. Population density therefore averages about 1,031 per km², a densely built-up character. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.6 km². The location receives about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.8
Median home value
$120,700
Housing units
827
Poverty rate
61.9%
Unemployment
15.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
10.5%
Black
3.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.3782
Longitude
-65.7438
Water area
0.23 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
87°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
76°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Columbus Day
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday Night
77°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Playa Fortuna, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
158,438
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Bananaquit
    Coereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,360
  • Gray Kingbird
    Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    5,382
  • Greater Antillean Grackle
    Quiscalus niger (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    4,862
  • Scaly-naped Pigeon
    Patagioenas squamosa (Bonnaterre, 1792) · Aves
    4,226
  • Zenaida Dove
    Zenaida aurita (Temminck, 1809) · Aves
    3,986
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,898
  • Pearly-eyed Thrasher
    Margarops fuscatus (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
    3,446
  • Puerto Rican Woodpecker
    Melanerpes portoricensis (Daudin, 1803) · Aves
    2,732

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SUPERIOR ISIDRO A. SANCHEZ
    High · LUQUILLO · 591 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • CAMILO VALLES MATIENZO
    Elementary · LUQUILLO · 300 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • RAFAEL N. COCA
    Middle · LUQUILLO · 289 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • SU ALEJANDRINA RIOS (SU SABANA)
    Elementary · LUQUILLO · 122 students · 8.7:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7,314
Largest magnitude
5.1
Largest event
2010-12-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ingrid Marie Rivera
Ingrid Marie Rivera
Puerto Rican model
T
Tomás Batista
Puerto Rican sculptor
E
Eduard Rivera Correa
Puerto Rican politician
Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón
Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón
Puerto Rican politician (1855–1913)
L
Luis Pizarro
Puerto Rican boxer
O
Ovidio de Jesús
sprinter (1933-2011)
E
Eliel
Puerto Rican record producer
A
Arturo Correa
Puerto Rican actor and director
S
Sheila Barrios Rosario
professor and author
J
Jerome Vega
Puerto Rican hammer thrower

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)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Playa Fortuna

Charlas con Adolfo 1958
Charlas con Adolfo 1958
German Diograzia · 2014

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

rubber plant
rubber plant
Ficus elastica
Seen 2026-10-09
White-winged Dove
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Seen 2026-10-07
Cuban Tree Frog
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Seen 2026-10-06
Common Puerto Rican Brown Tarantula
Common Puerto Rican Brown Tarantula
Cyrtopholis portoricae
Seen 2026-10-06
Mexican Primrose-willow
Mexican Primrose-willow
Ludwigia octovalvis
Seen 2026-10-06
Trametes menziesii
Trametes menziesii
Trametes menziesii
Seen 2026-10-06
Cardinal’s guard
Cardinal’s guard
Odontonema cuspidatum
Seen 2026-10-06
sea grape
sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera
Seen 2026-10-06
Greater Antillean Grackle
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
Seen 2026-10-05

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO SABANA AT SABANA, PR
Distance
3.4 mi
Streamflow
3.2 cfs
Gage height
7.81 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-10 15:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

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