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Toa Alta

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Total population

3,259

Median home value

$120,500

16.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$21,175

Toa Alta$21k
National$74k
Coordinates18.39°, -66.25°

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

Toa Alta is a village located in Puerto Rico, United States. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 3,259. Toa Alta maps to 18.388°, -66.251° — squarely within the tropical belt. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,905 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. The village extends across a compact 1.8 km². Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Population density therefore averages about 1,811 per km², a dense urban fabric. 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
46.7
Median home value
$120,500
Housing units
1,964
Poverty rate
49.6%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
26.4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
99.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.3881
Longitude
-66.2512
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • INT. BO. QUEBRADA ARENAS
    Elementary · TOA BAJA · 565 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • NICOLAS SEVILLA
    High · TOA ALTA · 541 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • ADELA ROLON FUENTES
    High · TOA ALTA · 524 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • TOMAS MASO RIVERA MORALES
    High · TOA ALTA · 466 students · 9.5:1 ratio
  • ABELARDO DIAZ ALFARO (INT. PINAS)
    Middle · TOA ALTA · 356 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • VIOLANTA JIMENEZ
    Elementary · TOA ALTA · 306 students · 9.3:1 ratio
  • MARIA C. OSORIO
    Elementary · TOA ALTA · 301 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • MANUEL VELILLA
    Elementary · TOA ALTA · 298 students · 10.6:1 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

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
523
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Toa Alta

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 DE LA PLATA AT HWY 2 NR TOA ALTA, PR
Distance
1.7 mi
Streamflow
40.6 cfs
Gage height
3.43 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 22:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

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