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Yaurel, PR

Comunidad in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

570

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

480

ZIP codes

0

Yaurel and its ZIP codes

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Yaurel at a glance

  • Yaurel is 49% less dense than Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $14,554 a year, 45% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $60,800 (54% below Puerto Rico).

Housing and community stats

Yaurel, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$14,554

Poverty rate

51.1%

Median home value

$60,800

Homeownership

91.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.1%

Median age

54.8

Average commute

34.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (558).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Arroyo Municipio. PPP loans are for Yaurel.

Details

Unemployment rate

12.0%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$34,795

2,850 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$74.1M

FY 2026, $4,678 per person

Arroyo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone90.4%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 34.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Yaurel, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

116

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Yaurel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Buena VistaComunidad2.2 mi0.3
CorazónComunidad3 mi0.6
PatillasZona Urbana3.1 mi1.1
PalmasComunidad3.4 mi1.3
ArroyoZona Urbana3.9 mi1.4
OlimpoComunidad4 mi0.3
GuayamaZona Urbana5 mi3.7
LambogliaComunidad5.5 mi0.5
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad7.3 mi0.9
G. L. GarcíaComunidad7.4 mi0.8
Palo SecoComunidad7.8 mi0.5
JobosComunidad8.6 mi0.6
CayeyZona Urbana9.3 mi2.5
PlayitaComunidad9.7 mi0.7
Rosa SánchezComunidad9.7 mi0.6
JagualComunidad9.8 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Yaurel, PR in?
Yaurel is in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Yaurel, PR?
About 570 people live in Yaurel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Yaurel?
Nearby places include Buena Vista (2.2 mi), Corazón (3 mi), Patillas (3.1 mi), Palmas (3.4 mi), Arroyo (3.9 mi).

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