Central region · Puerto Rico
Aibonito
~25 mi from San JuanInland
Aibonito is a small mountain town in central Puerto Rico, set inland in the Sierra de Cayey range about 25 miles from San Juan. It lies north of Salinas, south of Barranquitas and Comerío, east of Coamo, and west of Cidra and Cayey, and is organized into eight barrios plus the Aibonito Pueblo, covering an area of 31.3 square miles.
Founded in 1824, Aibonito has grown to 24,636 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).
- Location in the Sierra de Cayey mountains
- Parroquia San José
- Museo del Deporte Aiboniteño
- Mirador La Plata
For visitors
- Hiking
- Outdoors
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a mountain town that, despite its inland, elevated setting, is formally part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan area.Living in Aibonito: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~25 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 24,636 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1824
- Median rent
- $481/mo
- Median income
- $21,744/yr
- Area
- 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- James the Apostle · July 25
- Guide spots
- 4
- Stories, last 30 days
- 5
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Aibonito
Road closures in Aibonito
No closures reported in Aibonito as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Aibonito
No rationing plan names Aibonito. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 12. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector
Power outages in Aibonito
Not among the 7 towns with the most interruptions on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 12, when 0.5% of customers island-wide were without power. Aibonito was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Aibonito
Town of the Week
Latest stories
Judge Recuses Himself from Elvia Cabrera’s New-Trial Request After Defense Motion
New Judge Evaluates Request for Second Trial in Elvia Cabrera Case
Aibonito Court Restricts Access to Witness Information in Elvia Cabrera Case
Hospital Menonita in Aibonito to Undergo $51.8 Million Renovation
Defense Seeks Public Access to Report in Elvia Cabrera Case
Our analysis
- Town of the WeekBarranquitas, Where Rent Runs 5% Below the Median Town
- Drought Watch · Earlier61 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 39 Towns
- Drought Watch · Earlier65 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 40 Towns
Things to do in Aibonito
Nature spots
Mirador La Plata
Viewpoint
Mirador La Plata is a viewpoint in Aibonito over the high valley of the La Plata River, the longest river in Puerto Rico.
Culture & Events
Museo del Deporte Aiboniteño
Sports museum
A small museum in Aibonito dedicated to the town's sports history, located on Calle José C. Vázquez. Exhibits trace local athletic achievements and figures connected to Aibonito, giving visitors a sense of how sport has shaped community identity and pride over the years in this North region town.
Monumento a los Soldados y Veteranos Caídos
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
The Monumento a los Soldados y Veteranos Caídos in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, is a monument dedicated to fallen soldiers and veterans. It is a cultural landmark in the Central region of the island. The monument serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of Puerto Rico's soldiers and veterans.
Parroquia San José
Historic church
Parroquia San José is the main Catholic parish church of Aibonito, in Puerto Rico's central mountains. Construction ran from 1887 to 1897, which makes it the last church built under the Spanish Crown in the Americas, a distinction that gives the building significance beyond its role as the town's place of worship. The church is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and it still serves as the parish church of the town.
Outdoors and sports
Trails in and near Aibonito
No trail we list starts in Aibonito. The nearest four are within 13 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Barranquitas, 3 mi awayCañón San CristóbalModerate 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 5 minSan Cristóbal CanyonWalk in, no booking (canyon floor: guided tour or permit)Community-mappedWaterfall, seen from above: Cascada El Ancón
- In Salinas, 6 mi awayÁrbol Solitario (Cerro de los Cielos)Hard 1.4 mi each way, 1 h 40 min to 2 h 30 minThe lone tree on the Hill of the SkiesWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- In Salinas, 8 mi awayCaminata Albergue OlímpicoModerate 0.7 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 10 minOlympic training center walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- Reserva Natural de Investigación Estuarina Bahía de Jobos, Salinas, 13 mi awayVereda Interpretativa Bosque de JagüeyesEasy 0.8 mi loop, 20 to 25 minJagüeyes forest nature trailWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Sports in Aibonito
Local results
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Aibonito
- PC 938Amend Various Laws Related to Proclamations and Awareness DaysPassed a chamber, Nov 11
- RCC 88Order Department of Agriculture and Land Authority to Release Restrictions on Algarrobo PropertyPassed a chamber, Oct 22
- RCC 87Lift Restrictions on Algarrobo PropertyDefeated, Oct 5
Recovery money in Aibonito
$54.1 million committed by FEMA to 159 projects filed under Aibonito since 2001: $2,197 per resident, 37th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Aibonito, the island-wide agencies’ included
32% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $29.1 million of the $90 million committed.
32%26.6% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $11.9 million of $44.5 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
26.6%- ALTERNATE/IMPROVED - MAIB056 - Passive Park Mirador Piedra Degetau - 12070Parks and other$4.4 million
- ULO Part 2/2 - 106E1 DEBRIS ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES, Public Assistance Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$3.9 million
- Project 6 Sector Ratones, CuyónRoads and bridges$2.6 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$3.8M of $3.9M97%
- Puente PR 716 INT Sector Rodríguez$745K of $1.3M55%
- PR 725 Interior, Sector Los Pinos$570K of $1.3M44%
- Bridge PR 723 INT, Sector Sabana$403K of $1.3M31%
Every town and the island-wide agencies
FEMA Public Assistance data, as of Nov 11, 2026. Obligated by FEMA: committed to the project and drawn as the work is done. Paid out: COR3’s transparency portal, as of Nov 4, 2026.
Living in Aibonito
Crime in Aibonito
31 violent crimes and 2 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Aibonito, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 13 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 2 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 31 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 73 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 13
Flood zones in Aibonito
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Aibonito
Phone alerts for Aibonito
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