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Lares
City in Puerto Rico, United States
Overview
Lares, set in Puerto Rico's lush central hills, is renowned for its historical significance, coffee culture, and independence heritage. The city offers a charming blend of rural tranquility, lively plazas, and breathtaking panoramas of the Cordillera Central.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
Outlying Area
Puerto Rico
Population
28,105
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
18.29°, -66.88°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
67
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,302
Local Cost
$792
Local Income
$1,100
Cashless
45
English
45
Temperature
26.7°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
25.4°C
Record High
32.8°C
Record Low
20.7°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1118 mm
Internet Speed
180 Mbps
Upload
153 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ARE
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 28 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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