West region · Puerto Rico
Hormigueros
~71 mi from San JuanInland
Hormigueros is a small town in the western region of Puerto Rico, situated inland northeast of Cabo Rojo, northwest of San Germán, and south of Mayagüez. It covers 11.4 square miles and is organized into five barrios plus Hormigueros Pueblo, with 15,441 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024). The town lies about 71 miles from San Juan and forms part of the Mayagüez Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1692, Hormigueros is one of the older towns in the western part of the island, with a long history reflected in its traditional town layout centered on Hormigueros Pueblo. Its position between Cabo Rojo, San Germán, and Mayagüez places it within a well-connected cluster of western towns, and its inclusion in the Mayagüez metro area ties its economy and daily life closely to that larger urban center.
For visitors
- Hiking
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a small, historic inland town that benefits from close ties to the larger Mayagüez metropolitan area while retaining its own barrios and town center.Living in Hormigueros: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- West
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~71 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 15,441 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1692
- Median rent
- $559/mo
- Median income
- $26,828/yr
- Area
- 11.4 sq mi (29.4 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Our Lady of Montserrat · September 8
- Guide spots
- 1
- Stories, last 30 days
- 2
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Hormigueros
Road closures in Hormigueros
No closures reported in Hormigueros as of 12:03 AM AST on Fri, Nov 13.
Water rationing in Hormigueros
No rationing plan names Hormigueros. 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 Hormigueros
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. Hormigueros was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Hormigueros
Things to do in Hormigueros
Culture & Events
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Hormigueros
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Hormigueros or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing4 near
- MayagüezAnchorage, 7 to 12 ft, 1.2 miles south of the terminal · 6 mi away
- Puerto Real (Cabo Rojo)Anchorage, basin 6 to 15 ft · 6 mi away
- BoquerónYacht club · 8 mi away
- Diving
- Tourmaline ReefDive site, to 33 ft · 5 mi away
Trails in and near Hormigueros
No trail we list starts in Hormigueros. The nearest four are within 8 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Cabo Rojo, 4 mi awayCaminos de Monte Pirata Cabo RojoModerate 3.5 mi each way, 3 h 5 min to 4 h 35 minPirate Mountain paths, Cabo RojoWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- Punta Guaniquilla Nature Reserve, Cabo Rojo, 8 mi awayEl TrenModerate 1.1 mi each way, 50 min to 1 h 20 minThe old railwayWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- Punta Guaniquilla Nature Reserve, Cabo Rojo, 8 mi awayPunta GuaniquillaModerate 1.6 mi each way, 1 h 25 min to 2 h 5 minGuaniquilla PointWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- Punta Guaniquilla Nature Reserve, Cabo Rojo, 8 mi awayCamino Túnel de GuaniquillaModerate 1.6 mi each way, 1 h 20 min to 2 h 5 minGuaniquilla tunnel pathWalk inCommunity-mappedTunnel
Sports in Hormigueros
Local results
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Hormigueros
- RCS 230Designate State Road PR-346 in Hormigueros as Mildred Ortiz FelicianoIntroduced, Oct 29
Recovery money in Hormigueros
$14.3 million committed by FEMA to 53 projects filed under Hormigueros since 2001: $928 per resident, 68th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Hormigueros, the island-wide agencies’ included
17% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $4.3 million of the $24.8 million committed.
17%55.6% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $5.7 million of $10.3 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
55.6%- /CDBG - MHOR017 - Wilfredo Toro Coliseum (Tier II)Parks and other$3.7 million
- Multiple Municipal RoadsRoads and bridges$2.4 million
- R1 Htas de los Ancianos Desamparados Hogar San Jose Hormigueros Facility - SpecializedPublic buildings$1.3 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Project PW-02267$3.1M of $3.7M84%
- Multiple Municipal Roads$164K of $2.4M6.9%
- Theater Juanita Arenas$435K of $803K54%
- Debris Removal, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$696K of $696K100%
- Emergency protective measures$625K of $625K100%
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 Hormigueros
Crime in Hormigueros
13 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Hormigueros, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 4.5 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 0 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 13 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 37 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 4.5
Flood zones in Hormigueros
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Hormigueros
Phone alerts for Hormigueros
Our weekly reads: Daily Water Watch · Grid Watch · Safety Watch
Get the daily email: news, water and power, free once a day.