Central region · Puerto Rico
Comerío
~19 mi from San JuanInland
Comerío is a town in the center-eastern, inland region of Puerto Rico, roughly 19 miles from San Juan. It lies north of Aibonito, south of Naranjito and Bayamón, east of Barranquitas, and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas, and is organized into seven barrios plus Comerío Pueblo across an area of 28.4 square miles, with 18,711 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).
Bohike Bar & Grill is a local nightlife spot.
For visitors
Visitors passing through can stop at Bohike Bar & Grill for a night out in this inland town.
- Hiking
- Nightlife
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in an inland town that, despite its distance from the coast, is officially part of the San Juan metropolitan area, about 19 miles from the capital.Living in Comerío: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~19 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 18,711 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1826
- Median rent
- $512/mo
- Median income
- $17,134/yr
- Area
- 28.4 sq mi (73.6 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Holy Christ of Health · August 6
- Guide spots
- 1
- Stories, last 30 days
- 3
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Comerío
Road closures in Comerío
No closures reported in Comerío as of 12:03 AM AST on Fri, Nov 13.
Water rationing in Comerío
No rationing plan names Comerío. 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 Comerío
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. Comerío was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Comerío
Latest stories
La Plata Reservoir Watershed in Comerío Gets Nearly Six Inches of Rain, Easing Drought
La Plata Reservoir in Comerío Drops Again as Drought Persists; No Rationing Planned Yet
Motorcyclist Dies in Traffic Accident in Comerío
Relief for La Plata Reservoir After Recent Rains
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Collision in Comerío
Our analysis
- Town of the WeekBarranquitas, Where Rent Runs 5% Below the Median Town
Things to do in Comerío
Nightlife & Music
Bohike Bar & Grill
Rural pub
Bohike Bar & Grill is a rural pub located in Comerío. It is situated at PR-780, KM. 2.3, Bo. Doña Elena. This pub is known for being lively and open late at night.
Outdoors and sports
Trails in and near Comerío
No trail we list starts in Comerío. The nearest four are within 13 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, 11 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, 13 mi awayCaminata Albergue OlímpicoModerate 0.7 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 10 minOlympic training center walkNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In Bayamón, 13 mi awayPaseo Lineal Río BayamónModerate 5.2 mi each way, 4 h 10 min to 6 h 15 minBayamón River linear parkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Sports in Comerío
Local results
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Comerío
- RCC 273Release Land Preservation and Indivision Restrictions on Vega Redonda PropertyPassed a chamber, Nov 11
- RCC 274Order Departments to Update Restrictions for 6,496 PropertyPassed a chamber, Nov 11
- RCC 275Order Department of Agriculture and Puerto Rico Planning Board to Release Property RestrictionsPassed a chamber, Nov 11
- RCC 326Order Departments to Remove Restriction on Land Parcels in Vega RedondaPassed a chamber, Nov 2
- RS 535Order Senate Government Committee to Investigate Water Supply Issues in ComeríoPassed a chamber, Oct 2
Recovery money in Comerío
$76.1 million committed by FEMA to 100 projects filed under Comerío since 2001: $4,065 per resident, 19th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Comerío, the island-wide agencies’ included
23% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $18.4 million of the $80.9 million committed.
23%21.0% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $13.3 million of $63.5 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
21.0%- Bambuas, Fraddy, Track Complex and Higuero Road.Parks and other$9.2 million
- Comerio Roads - Group #5 - Bo. Los Perniles, La ToscaRoads and bridges$4.2 million
- Fund-sharing (Receiver) - Manuel Reyes Basketball - Parking LotParks and other$4.1 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Project PW-05393$300K of $2.2M14%
- Hmp scope of work, Multistory Public parking and Pabellon Complex$433K of $1.9M23%
- Emergency Protective Measures$1.8M of $1.8M100%+*
- Media Luna Complex$0 of $1.7M0%
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 Comerío
Crime in Comerío
32 violent crimes and 1 homicide reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Comerío, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 20.3 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 1 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 32 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 70 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 20.3
Flood zones in Comerío
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Comerío
Phone alerts for Comerío
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