South region · Puerto Rico
Coamo
~31 mi from San JuanInland
Coamo is an inland town in the south-central region of Puerto Rico, founded in 1579, situated north of Santa Isabel, south of Orocovis and Barranquitas, east of Villalba and Juana Díaz, and west of Aibonito and Salinas. It lies about 31 miles from San Juan, spans 78 square miles, and is home to 33,998 people across its 10 barrios plus the Coamo Pueblo downtown area that serves as the administrative center.
As one of the older towns on the island, Coamo has a long-established place in Puerto Rico’s south-central geography. It is recognized as a Micropolitan Statistical Area and forms part of the wider Ponce-Yauco-Coamo Combined Statistical Area, reflecting its economic and administrative ties to the surrounding south-central region.
For visitors
- Hiking
- Outdoors
- Culture
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in an inland town of about 34,000 people in the south-central hills, about 31 miles from San Juan.Living in Coamo: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- South
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~31 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 33,998 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Median rent
- $521/mo
- Median income
- $22,045/yr
- Area
- 78.0 sq mi (202.1 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Virgin of Candelaria · February 2
- Guide spots
- 2
- Stories, last 30 days
- 5
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Coamo
Road closures in Coamo
No closures reported in Coamo as of 9:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Coamo
No rationing plan names Coamo. 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 Coamo
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. Coamo was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Coamo
Latest stories
Man Struck in the Head with a Bat in Coamo, Puerto Rico
Man and Woman Arrested in Coamo with Controlled Substances and Firearms
Puerto Rico Land Authority Awards $7.8 Million Contract to Rebuild Hotel Baños de Coamo
Coamo Advances 14 Projects Worth $18.3 Million in Construction and Recovery Work
Coamo Mayor García Padilla Doesn’t Rule Out Senate Run After Top Vote in PPD Board
Our analysis
- Town of the Week · EarlierAibonito, Where Rent Runs 10% Below the Island Median
Things to do in Coamo
Nature spots
Mirador Cerro Pico
Viewpoint
Mirador Cerro Pico is a lookout point in Coamo, in Puerto Rico's South region, set up for visitors to stop and take in the surrounding landscape. As a viewpoint rather than a developed attraction, it works best as a brief stop to look over the terrain of the area before continuing on.
Culture & Events
Iglesia San Blas de Illescas
Religious architecture
Iglesia San Blas de Illescas is a Catholic parish church in Coamo's center plaza, notable for its religious architecture. Construction began in 1661. It is considered one of the most important works of religious architecture in Puerto Rico.
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Coamo
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Coamo or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing
- Bahía de Rincón, east part (Playa de Salinas)Anchorage, 24 to 30 ft · 9 mi away
- Salinas120 slips · 9 mi away
Trails in and near Coamo
No trail we list starts in Coamo. The nearest four are within 9 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Barranquitas, 7 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, 8 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 Villalba, 9 mi awayLago Toa VacaEasy 0.4 mi each way, 25 to 35 minToa Vaca lakeWalk inCommunity-mapped
- In Salinas, 9 mi awayCaminata Albergue OlímpicoModerate 0.7 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 10 minOlympic training center walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Coamo
- RS 598Investigate Water Impact of 400 New Homes in Las GabiasPassed a chamber, Oct 26
- RCC 414Designate the Dr. Eric D. Frontera CourtIn committee, Oct 13
- RCC 381Naming a road section after Carlos Luis Torres SantiagoPassed a chamber, Oct 8
- RCC 89Lift Restrictions on Santa Ana PropertyPassed a chamber, Aug 28
- PS 789Designate Finca Gabia as Bosque GabiaBecame law, Aug 1
Recovery money in Coamo
$136 million committed by FEMA to 331 projects filed under Coamo since 2001: $3,994 per resident, 20th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Coamo, the island-wide agencies’ included
40% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $65.7 million of the $166 million committed.
40%47.9% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $57 million of $119 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
47.9%- Camino El Salto & Carr. Parque San LuisRoads and bridges$12.7 million
- Hacienda Santa AnaRoads and bridges$9.9 million
- Fund Sharing Project MCOA101- Coamo Basketball Court Edwin Puruco (Road 14)Parks and other$5.1 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Coamo Baseball Field Pedro M. Caratini (Road 14)$2.9M of $4.8M60%
- Coamo Streets Barrio Los Llanos,Valle Verde, Mariluz, Coto Ruiz, Camino del Caribe$2.7M of $4.5M61%
- Villa Norat, Fondo del Saco$1.7M of $3.8M46%
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$3.4M of $3.4M100%
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 Coamo
Crime in Coamo
43 violent crimes and 7 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Coamo, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 9.7 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 7 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 43 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 69 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 9.7
Flood zones in Coamo
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Coamo
Phone alerts for Coamo
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