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Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

742
Residents
$28,525
Median income
$111,900
Median home
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Place dossier plate

Sheet PR-PALMAREJO-COMUNIDAD-COAMO-MUNICIPIO-PR · Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR 742 pop · income 2nd pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-UNK · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 742
  • INC-LOW $28,525
  • COL-UNK COL pending
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 2nd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Brodhead
  • HOME-LOW $111,900
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Brodhead, KY ( $2 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 742.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $28,525. Population peers are excluded.

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Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
14th
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: Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 742 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Households in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) report a median income of $28,525 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 69.5%. Typical homes in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) are valued around $111,900, and the median resident age is 32.3 years.

Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Puerto Rico run around $195, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) report an average commute of 35.4 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home.

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How this reading path is ordered

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For Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits, matched public-school count, annual population history, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.9 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 69.5%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Puerto Rico, the closest population matches are Quebrada comunidad (742 residents, $19,726 income); Lomas comunidad (731 residents, $25,972 income); Esperanza comunidad (728 residents, $29,783 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Plattsville, CT (742 residents); Fort Green Springs, FL (742 residents); Hopedale, IL (742 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 100.0%. The reported mean trip to work is 35.4 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

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Population

742 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$28,525 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 69.5% (Highest-decile poverty)

Median Home Value

$111,900

Lower home values

City profile score · Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR

0/100

2 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income F
$28,525

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
69.5%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share N/A
N/A

No ACS bachelor's-attainment share on file for this place.

Cost of living N/A
N/A

No cost-of-living index on file for this place.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

How does Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 14% 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

Each percentile compares Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Puerto Rico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Puerto Rico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s strongest outlier among Puerto Rico cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) ranks #26 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 268
84th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#91 of 274
66th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#26 of 286
91st percentile in Puerto Rico
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Puerto Rico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile
Gauge source note

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s home value compares nationally

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

$111,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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. Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo 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

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s home-value-to-income ratio: 3.9×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#10,469 of 15,516
More affordable than 33% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#8,213 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 3.9×, Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) sits in the moderate band: national rank #10,469 of 15,516 and #8,213 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$28,525 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR's median household income ($28,525) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR median $28,525/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%
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 69.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.4%

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

Population
742
Median Income
$28,525
Median Home Value
$111,900
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
69.5%
Labor force participation
25.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.4 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 160 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Puerto Rico statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $195

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Puerto Rico at $195 (electricity about $160 , water and sewer about $35 ).

These are Puerto Rico statewide averages, not a meter reading for Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio). Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

How Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) compares to similar-size Puerto Rico cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) (this city) 742 $28,525
Quebrada comunidad 742 $19,726
Lomas comunidad 731 $25,972
Esperanza comunidad 728 $29,783
Primary sources on this page

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

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