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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

FIPS 72013

Juniper

Arecibo Municipio is in the 1th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$23,635

Lower than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.94×

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Arecibo Municipio.

The basics

Total Population

86,467

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

686.03

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$404

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.35%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$531

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

63.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

76

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

67.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Arecibo Municipio: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Arecibo Municipio?
The median annual property tax in Arecibo Municipio is $404, an effective rate of 0.35% of home value.
Is Arecibo Municipio expensive to live in?
Homes in Arecibo Municipio cost about 4.94× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Arecibo Municipio?
The median gross rent in Arecibo Municipio is $531 a month, lower than 98% of U.S. counties.
How many people live in Arecibo Municipio?
Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,467, about 686.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in Arecibo Municipio?
Arecibo Municipio averages 76°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 63.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Arecibo Municipio at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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