Terralocate

Browse / United States / Puerto Rico / Yabucoa

Yabucoa

Puerto Ricozona urbana

No image yet

Total population

5,557

Median home value

$98,200

23.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$20,000

Yabucoa$20k
National$74k
Weather79°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates18.05°, -65.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Overview

Yabucoa is a small town that lies in Puerto Rico, United States. The settlement sits at 18.046°, -65.883°, a tropical location in the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 5,557 residents. Population density therefore averages about 1,634 per km², a high population density. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 3.4 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Yabucoa.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.9
Median home value
$98,200
Housing units
3,169
Poverty rate
55.3%
Unemployment
10.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
8.8%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
99.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
18.0463
Longitude
-65.8830
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
79°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday
89°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday Night
79°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Monday Night
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tuesday
88°F
Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Yabucoa, 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)
71,282
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Gray Kingbird
    Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    3,319
  • Greater Antillean Grackle
    Quiscalus niger (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    2,906
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,713
  • Bananaquit
    Coereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,659
  • Zenaida Dove
    Zenaida aurita (Temminck, 1809) · Aves
    2,646
  • Scaly-naped Pigeon
    Patagioenas squamosa (Bonnaterre, 1792) · Aves
    2,179
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,862
  • Black-faced Grassquit
    Melanospiza bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,834

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

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
10
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SU ANDRES SANDIN MARTINEZ
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 529 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • TEODORO AGUILAR MORA
    High · YABUCOA · 379 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • RAMON QUINONES MEDINA
    High · YABUCOA · 370 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • ESCUELA ALIANZA CAMINO AL EXITO
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 281 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • SU ASUNCION LUGO
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 221 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • SU JESUS T. SANABRIA CRUZ
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 202 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • CRISTOBAL DEL CAMPO
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 190 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • SU MANUEL ORTIZ
    Elementary · YABUCOA · 183 students · 13.1:1 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

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)
581
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Yabucoa

Geochemical properties and saline-water intrusion in the Valle de Yabucoa alluvial aquifer, southeastern Puerto Rico
Joseph W. Troester · 1996
1910/1920 Yabucoa Mun
Allcensus Inc. · 2001
13th census, 1910
13th census, 1910
1982
14th census of population, 1920
14th census of population, 1920
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library