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Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,605
Residents
$14,854
Median income
$109,000
Median home

Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR

1,605 people live in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $14,854 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 72.1%. Home values in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) run a median of $109,000, and the median resident age is 45.8 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates.

Population

1,605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$14,854 /yr

Poverty 72.1%

Median Home Value

$109,000

Census ACS B25077

How does Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR median $14,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 72.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,605
Median Income
$14,854
Median Home Value
$109,000
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
72.1%
Labor force participation
22.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.6%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 268 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)'s 1,605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tennille, GA
1,605 people
Ruhenstroth, NV
1,605 people
Limestone Creek, FL
1,606 people
Patrick AFB, FL
1,606 people
Logansport, LA
1,606 people
Averill Park, NY
1,604 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)'s $14,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shuqualak, MS
$14,875 median income
Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM
$14,907 median income
Franklin, MD
$14,738 median income
Goodman, MS
$14,722 median income
Sidon, MS
$15,000 median income
Lynchburg, SC
$15,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.1% 16.0% 23.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.3% White 60.1% Black or African American 16.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 23.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) (this city) 1,605 $14,854
Hato Candal comunidad 1,613 $16,849
Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio) 1,620 $18,284
Palmer comunidad 1,586 $15,022
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR?

What is the population of Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR? +

1,605 people live in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR? +

The median household income in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio) is $14,854 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio), PR? +

Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)'s median home value sits at $109,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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