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Comunas, PR

Comunidad in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

3,423

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,010

ZIP codes

0

Comunas and its ZIP codes

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Comunas at a glance

  • Comunas is about 3.2 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $33,388 a year, 27% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,400 (18% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $818 a month.

Local data for Comunas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Comunas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$33,388

Poverty rate

41.2%

Median home value

$108,400

Median rent

$818/mo

Homeownership

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (3,373), Dominican Americans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yabucoa Municipio. PPP loans are for Comunas.

Details

Unemployment rate

10.2%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,012

2,889 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$151M

FY 2026, $4,970 per person

Yabucoa Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Comunas, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.7%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Comunas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

155

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Comunas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Candelero ArribaComunidad1.4 mi0.4
Candelero AbajoComunidad1.9 mi0.1
Palmas del MarComunidad2.9 mi3
El NegroComunidad3.3 mi0.3
YabucoaZona Urbana3.5 mi1.3
Buena VistaComunidad3.6 mi0.2
MartorellComunidad3.7 mi0.9
Rosa SánchezComunidad4.7 mi0.6
HumacaoZona Urbana4.9 mi4.9
PlayitaComunidad5.3 mi0.7
La FerminaComunidad6.1 mi1
EmajaguaComunidad6.2 mi0.9
BajandasComunidad6.6 mi0.6
MaunaboZona Urbana6.6 mi0.6
Las PiedrasZona Urbana6.7 mi1.3
Punta SantiagoComunidad7.6 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Comunas, PR in?
Comunas is in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Comunas, PR?
About 3,423 people live in Comunas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Comunas?
Nearby places include Candelero Arriba (1.4 mi), Candelero Abajo (1.9 mi), Palmas del Mar (2.9 mi), El Negro (3.3 mi), Yabucoa (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023