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Jauca, PR

Comunidad in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,564

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,218

ZIP codes

0

Jauca and its ZIP codes

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Jauca at a glance

  • Jauca is 29% denser than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $24,196 a year, 8% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,400 (30% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Jauca, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jauca, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,196

Poverty rate

37.3%

Median home value

$92,400

Homeownership

84.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

54.5

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,547).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Isabel Municipio. PPP loans are for Jauca.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.7%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$33,814

6,716 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$102M

FY 2026, $5,022 per person

Santa Isabel Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.1%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle5.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jauca, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

102

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Jauca

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Santa IsabelZona Urbana2.2 mi1
El OjoComunidad3.2 mi0.2
Parcelas PeñuelasComunidad3.5 mi0.6
Las OchentaComunidad3.8 mi0.5
Playita CortadaComunidad4.7 mi0.9
Las OllasComunidad4.7 mi0.3
Mariano ColónComunidad5 mi1.5
SalinasZona Urbana5.2 mi0.8
PlayitaComunidad5.5 mi0.2
Los LlanosComunidad6.9 mi0.8
CoamoZona Urbana7.7 mi1.8
CocoComunidad8.1 mi1.7
PalmarejoComunidad8.1 mi0.6
Río Cañas AbajoComunidad8.2 mi0.3
Potala PastilloComunidad8.3 mi0.5
Central AguirreComunidad9.5 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jauca, PR in?
Jauca is in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Jauca, PR?
About 1,564 people live in Jauca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jauca?
Nearby places include Santa Isabel (2.2 mi), El Ojo (3.2 mi), Parcelas Peñuelas (3.5 mi), Las Ochenta (3.8 mi), Playita Cortada (4.7 mi).

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