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Ponce
City in Puerto Rico, United States
Overview
Ponce, known as the 'Pearl of the South,' is Puerto Rico's second-largest city, renowned for its beautifully preserved colonial core, museum scene, and lively arts culture. Its relaxed coastal setting offers a blend of historic intrigue and laid-back Caribbean charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
Outlying Area
Puerto Rico
Population
137,491
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
18.00°, -66.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
57
Traffic Safety
54
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,830
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$950
Cashless
60
English
66
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
27.5°C
Winter Avg
24.9°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
19.4°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
898 mm
Internet Speed
148 Mbps
Upload
104 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
4
Parks
17
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PSE
Distance
6 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped22 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 22 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
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 73/100.
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