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Jobos, PR

Comunidad in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,706

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,089

ZIP codes

0

Jobos and its ZIP codes

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Jobos at a glance

  • Jobos is about 3.3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $19,443, 26% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $68,800 (48% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $472 a month.

Local data for Jobos, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jobos, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,443

Poverty rate

62.4%

Median home value

$68,800

Median rent

$472/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

12.6%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

14.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,668), Venezuelan Americans (15).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Guayama Municipio. PPP loans are for Jobos.

Details

Unemployment rate

12.0%

Aug 2026, +2.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$29,540

9,876 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$156M

FY 2026, $4,258 per person

Guayama Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone52.1%
  • Carpooled24.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home23.9%

Average one-way commute: 14.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jobos, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

140

Countywide, mostly flood

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Jobos

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GuayamaZona Urbana3.9 mi3.7
Central AguirreComunidad4.2 mi0.5
CoquíComunidad4.2 mi0.9
OlimpoComunidad4.7 mi0.3
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad5 mi0.9
CorazónComunidad5.9 mi0.6
La PlenaComunidad6.2 mi0.4
CocoComunidad6.7 mi1.7
ArroyoZona Urbana6.9 mi1.4
Buena VistaComunidad7.9 mi0.3
PlayitaComunidad8.1 mi0.2
YaurelComunidad8.6 mi1.2
SalinasZona Urbana8.7 mi0.8
VázquezComunidad8.7 mi1.5
PalmasComunidad9.3 mi1.3
Las OchentaComunidad10 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jobos, PR in?
Jobos is in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Jobos, PR?
About 1,706 people live in Jobos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jobos?
Nearby places include Guayama (3.9 mi), Central Aguirre (4.2 mi), Coquí (4.2 mi), Olimpo (4.7 mi), Pueblito del Carmen (5 mi).

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