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Gurabo
~17 mi from San JuanInland
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Gurabo is a town in the central eastern region of Puerto Rico, set inland about 17 miles from San Juan. It borders San Lorenzo to the south, Trujillo Alto to the north, Caguas to the west, and Carolina and Juncos to the east, and is organized into nine barrios plus Gurabo Pueblo. With an area of 27.9 square miles and 40,228 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024), it is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1815, Gurabo has grown from its historic town center into a town tied closely to the greater San Juan-Caguas metro economy. Its inland location places it among neighboring towns like Caguas and Trujillo Alto, within the island’s central eastern cluster of communities.
For visitors
Visitors passing through the central eastern region can stop at local spots like Mickey's Liquor Store and Mini Market for a taste of Gurabo's nightlife scene.
- Hiking
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in an inland town within the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metro area, close to Caguas, Trujillo Alto, and Carolina, with a community spread across nine barrios and the town center.Living in Gurabo: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~17 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 40,228 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1815
- Median rent
- $678/mo
- Median income
- $42,216/yr
- Area
- 27.9 sq mi (72.2 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Joseph · March 19
- Guide spots
- 0
- Stories, last 30 days
- 2
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Gurabo
Road closures in Gurabo
No closures reported in Gurabo as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Gurabo
Paused. Gurabo is on the rationing plan of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) for the Sergio Cuevas plant, paused since Sep 2; the town’s sectors are in Zone 1 (1 sector) and Zone 2 (1 sector). Gurabo’s sectors and schedule
The metro rotation is paused. On September 1, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced a pause for Carraízo customers (Zones 1 and 2) after the reservoir rose. On September 28, the drought committee the governor appointed decided not to restart rationing in the metro area for now, after rain lifted Carraízo, and asked everyone to keep cutting back on water. Its next meeting is set for October 23. AAA has not canceled the plan, so it can return if the reservoirs drop again.
Power outages in Gurabo
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. Gurabo was on that list on 2 of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Gurabo
Things to do in Gurabo
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Outdoors and sports
On the water near Gurabo
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Gurabo or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Diving
- Isla Verde reef reserveSnorkel spot · 9 mi away
Trails in and near Gurabo
No trail we list starts in Gurabo. The nearest four are within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Caguas, 4 mi awayAltos de San LuisModerate 0.3 mi each way, 20 to 30 minSan Luis heightsNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 8 mi awayEl Toro TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hVereda El ToroWalk in, no bookingListed openEl Toro Peak
- In Naguabo, 12 mi awayRío Sabana TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hWalk inListed by USDA Forest Service
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 12 mi awayRoca El Yunque TrailModerate 0.1 mi each way, 5 to 10 minVereda Roca El YunqueWalk in, no bookingListed openLookout: El Yunque Rock
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in Gurabo
$54.5 million committed by FEMA to 180 projects filed under Gurabo since 2001: $1,355 per resident, 57th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Gurabo, the island-wide agencies’ included
24% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $20.5 million of the $83.9 million committed.
24%31.1% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $10.9 million of $35.2 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
31.1%- FIONA/MARIA/earthquake Alternate Project: Parque de Pelota - Bo. Masas (90% Cost Share)Parks and other$8.1 million
- Debris Alternate Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative ProceduresDebris removal$3.7 million
- Improve Project - MGUR125-BO. PUEBLO PR 189 - NUEVA CASA ALCALDIAPublic buildings$3.1 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternate Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$3.7M of $3.7M100%
- Bo. Pueblo PR 189, Nueva Casa Alcaldia$2.6M of $3.1M86%
- Project PW-00128$3M of $3M100%
- Coliseo Rube Hernandez$200K of $1.9M11%
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 Gurabo
Crime in Gurabo
33 violent crimes and 5 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Gurabo, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 13.4 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 5 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 33 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 118 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 13.4
Flood zones in Gurabo
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Gurabo
Phone alerts for Gurabo
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