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Las Piedras
~25 mi from San JuanInland
Las Piedras is a town in the central eastern region of Puerto Rico, set inland about 25 miles from San Juan. It borders Yabucoa to the south, Canóvanas and Río Grande to the north, Juncos and San Lorenzo to the west, and Naguabo and Humacao to the east, and is organized into eight barrios including Las Piedras Pueblo.
Founded in 1793, the town covers 33.9 square miles and has 34,951 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024). It falls within the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, tying it into the wider economic and commuting network of the island’s capital region.
For visitors
- Hiking
- Culture
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in an inland eastern town of about 35,000 people, about 25 miles from San Juan and within its metro area.Living in Las Piedras: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~25 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 34,951 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1793
- Median rent
- $565/mo
- Median income
- $25,232/yr
- Area
- 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- The Immaculate Conception of Mary · December 8
- Guide spots
- 1
- Stories, last 30 days
- 3
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in Las Piedras
Road closures in Las Piedras
No closures reported in Las Piedras as of 6:26 AM AST on Fri, Nov 13.
Water rationing in Las Piedras
No rationing plan names Las Piedras. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 13. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector
Power outages in Las Piedras
Not among the 10 towns with the most interruptions on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 13, when 0.22% of customers island-wide were without power. Las Piedras was on that list on one of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from Las Piedras
Latest stories
Elderly Man Dies in Las Piedras After a Branch Falls on Him While He Prunes a Tree
Mother Charged in 2024 Baby Death in Las Piedras Released After Forensic Review
Alex DJ Takes Seniors from His Center to 'Puerto Rico Gana' TV Show
Caregiver Faces Trial for Mistreating Elderly Patient in Las Piedras
Gift Box Inspires Woman to Bring Hope to Children Worldwide
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Our analysis
- Fiesta Calendar1 Patron-Saint Fiesta and 51 Events in November
Things to do in Las Piedras
Culture & Events
Parque Ceremonial La Cueva del Indio
Archeological site
Parque Ceremonial La Cueva del Indio is an archeological site in Las Piedras that was used by indigenous people for religious ceremonies. The grounds are not freely open: access is restricted, and visits go through guided tours that have to be arranged in advance. The tour format makes it a place for learning about the ceremonial practices and the archeological significance of the site rather than for wandering on your own.
Events coming up in Las Piedras
Outdoors and sports
On the water near Las Piedras
Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Las Piedras or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Sailing
- The ShipyardBoatyard · 9 mi away
- Palmas del MarMarina · 9 mi away
- Puerto de Naguabo, northeast partAnchorage, 3 to 10 ft · 10 mi away
- Diving
- Palmas del Mar reefsDive site, 28–120+ ft · 10 mi away
Trails in and near Las Piedras
No trail we list starts in Las Piedras. The nearest four are within 8 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- Reserva Natural de Humacao, Humacao, 7 mi awayCaminata El MorrilloEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 50 minEl Morrillo walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 7 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 Humacao, 7 mi awayCamino hacia el Morro de HumacaoEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 55 minPath to El Morro de HumacaoNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- In Naguabo, 8 mi awayRío Sabana TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hWalk inListed by USDA Forest Service
Sports in Las Piedras
Local results
Bills and recovery money
Bills about Las Piedras
- RC 67Investigation into Public Schools in District 35Passed a chamber, Nov 4
Recovery money in Las Piedras
$100 million committed by FEMA to 226 projects filed under Las Piedras since 2001: $2,872 per resident, 29th of 78 towns.
Every project located in Las Piedras, the island-wide agencies’ included
37% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $46.2 million of the $126 million committed.
37%32.3% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $25.7 million of $79.6 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
32.3%- Diagnosis and Treatment Center (diagnostic and treatment center) - (Item #83)Public buildings$6.2 million
- Francisco Negron Stadium (Item #21)Parks and other$4.9 million
- Comunidad Piedra Azul/ Sector Secundina/ Sector Malave (Roads)Roads and bridges$4.7 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Francisco Negron Stadium (Item #21)$741K of $4.9M15%
- Debris Removal, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$4.1M of $4.1M100%
- Debris Removal$1.4M of $2.5M57%
- Sector Gene Diaz Bridge I$2M of $2.1M97%
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 Las Piedras
Crime in Las Piedras
37 violent crimes and 3 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Las Piedras, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 23.5 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-highest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 3 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 37 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 88 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 23.5
Flood zones in Las Piedras
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Las Piedras
Phone alerts for Las Piedras
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