Central region · Puerto Rico
Juncos
~20 mi from San JuanInland
Juncos is a town in the eastern central region of Puerto Rico, located inland to the west of the Caguas Valley, about 20 miles from San Juan. It is bordered by Canóvanas and Carolina to the north, Gurabo to the southwest, San Lorenzo to the south, and Las Piedras to the east, and is organized into 9 barrios plus the barrio-pueblo. With 36,829 residents in 26.5 square miles, Juncos is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1797, Juncos has a long-established place among the island’s towns. Its inclusion in the San Juan metro area reflects its integration into the broader economic and commuting network of the region. Among its local offerings is Bacoa Finca + Fogón, a spot for eating and drinking.
For visitors
Visitors can stop at Bacoa Finca + Fogón for a meal or drink while passing through this inland eastern-central town.
- Hiking
- Eat and drink
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in a town integrated into the San Juan metro area, with a inland setting near the Caguas Valley and access to nearby towns like Gurabo, San Lorenzo, and Las Piedras.Living in Juncos: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~20 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 36,829 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1797
- Median rent
- $577/mo
- Median income
- $29,863/yr
- Area
- 26.5 sq mi (68.6 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- The Immaculate Conception of Mary · December 8
- Guide spots
- 1
- Stories, last 30 days
- 6
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Juncos
Road closures in Juncos
No closures reported in Juncos as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in Juncos
Paused. Juncos 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). Juncos’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 Juncos
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. Juncos was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Juncos
Latest stories
Chlorine Gas Leak Triggers Preventive Evacuation at Juncos Factory
Puerto Rico’s Health Crisis Drives Patients and Doctors to Migrate Between the Island and the US
She Fell in Love with South Korea Watching K-Dramas and Ended Up Living There: A Boricua’s Story
Barbed-Wire Cage Match Returns to Puerto Rican Wrestling on October 24 in Juncos
Sibling Fight Ends with Blows in Cayey, Another Incident in Juncos
Our analysis
- Fiesta Calendar1 Patron-Saint Fiesta and 51 Events in November
- Weekend Watch · EarlierPuerto Rico This Weekend: Ten Events, One Patron-Saint Fiesta and Surf at Aguadilla / Crash Boat
Things to do in Juncos
Eat & Drink
Bacoa Finca + Fogón
- James Beard semifinalist · 2026
Wood-fire, family-style menus built around its own farm's harvest
Bacoa Finca + Fogón is a farm-to-table restaurant located in the countryside of Juncos. It is centered on wood-fire cooking and estate-grown produce. The restaurant serves family-style menus built around its own farm's harvest, utilizing wood-fire cooking methods. This approach allows for a unique dining experience, with a focus on fresh, locally grown ingredients.
Events coming up in Juncos
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Juncos
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Juncos or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Diving
- Isla Verde reef reserveSnorkel spot · 11 mi away
Trails in and near Juncos
No trail we list starts in Juncos. The nearest four are within 10 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 6 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 Caguas, 8 mi awayAltos de San LuisModerate 0.3 mi each way, 20 to 30 minSan Luis heightsNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In Naguabo, 9 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, 10 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 Juncos
$40.9 million committed by FEMA to 143 projects filed under Juncos since 2001: $1,111 per resident, 65th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Juncos, 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 $17.9 million of the $73.6 million committed.
24%38.6% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $10.7 million of $27.7 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
38.6%- Municipal Roads IVRoads and bridges$4.8 million
- Alternate Project MJUN027-Roads and Culvert LandslidesRoads and bridges$4.2 million
- ULO 3 of 3 - 57E1 Debris Removal from Public Roads and StreetsDebris removal$4 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Removal from Public Roads and Streets$4M of $4M100%
- Project PW-00005$2M of $2M100%
- Theater and Contents$1.1M of $1.5M71%
- Canta Gallo Athletic Complex$1.3M of $1.4M90%
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 Juncos
Crime in Juncos
34 violent crimes and 4 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Juncos, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 20.4 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 4 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 34 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 86 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 20.4
Flood zones in Juncos
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Juncos
Phone alerts for Juncos
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