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Frontón, PR

Comunidad in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,544

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

559

ZIP codes

0

Frontón and its ZIP codes

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Frontón at a glance

  • Frontón is 41% less dense than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $16,215, 38% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $75,200 (43% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Frontón, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Frontón, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$16,215

Poverty rate

73.3%

Median home value

$75,200

Homeownership

85.9%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

34.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,544).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ciales Municipio. PPP loans are for Frontón.

Details

Unemployment rate

10.9%

Aug 2026, -2.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$26,960

1,895 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$78.81M

FY 2026, $4,640 per person

Ciales Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone100.0%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 34.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Frontón, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

163

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Frontón

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FloridaZona Urbana3.8 mi1.5
JaguasComunidad5.1 mi2.1
PajonalComunidad5.2 mi0.1
CialesZona Urbana6.1 mi1.2
Hato ViejoComunidad6.4 mi1.9
La AlianzaComunidad6.5 mi1.1
JayuyaZona Urbana6.8 mi0.5
BúfaloComunidad7.4 mi0.2
BarahonaComunidad8.3 mi0.5
Sabana HoyosComunidad8.3 mi2.6
TiburonesComunidad8.6 mi0.2
ImbéryComunidad8.7 mi0.6
FránquezComunidad9.1 mi0.4
ManatíZona Urbana9.6 mi2.1
UtuadoZona Urbana9.9 mi1.8
GarrochalesComunidad10 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Frontón, PR in?
Frontón is in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Frontón, PR?
About 1,544 people live in Frontón, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Frontón?
Nearby places include Florida (3.8 mi), Jaguas (5.1 mi), Pajonal (5.2 mi), Ciales (6.1 mi), Hato Viejo (6.4 mi).

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