Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 13 min5:50 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 11 h 3 min6:51 am – 5:54 pm
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People19,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.27,850 householdsMedian household income $20,947Median home value $89,600Median rent $449 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 5,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, public administration 11%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 4%, Spanish 97%72% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 84°F, lows 66°F40 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare139 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aguirre, Pr Rq station, 4 mi away
Earthquakes3,250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970165 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.4 on 7 Jan 202036 mi away, near Indios, Puerto RicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Aug 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Insufficient DataSalinas Municipio, PR, compared with all US countiesSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025209 of 345 days measured136 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Catano County, PR, 31 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCocosserves 9,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
