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Moca, Puerto Rico

West region · Puerto Rico

Moca

~66 mi from San JuanInland

Moca is a town in the northwestern, or West, region of Puerto Rico, set inland north of Añasco, southeast of Aguadilla, east of Aguada, and west of Isabela and San Sebastián. It lies roughly 66 miles from San Juan and is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town spans 50.3 square miles and is organized into 12 barrios plus Moca Pueblo, with 37,424 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).

Founded in 1772, Moca has a long-established place among the towns of Puerto Rico’s western region. Its inland setting and position amid several neighboring towns tie it closely into the broader Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián metropolitan area, reflecting its role within a larger, interconnected western Puerto Rico.

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For living hereResidents live in an inland town of 37,424 people, organized into 12 barrios and Moca Pueblo, with close proximity to neighboring towns like Aguadilla, Aguada, and San Sebastián within the same metropolitan area.Living in Moca: rent, commute, schools & safety

At a glance

Region
West
Setting
Inland
Distance
~66 mi from San Juan
Population
37,424 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
Founded
1772
Median rent
$512/mo
Median income
$23,586/yr
Area
50.3 sq mi (130.4 km²)
Fiestas patronales
Our Lady of Montserrat · September 8
Guide spots
0
Stories, last 30 days
5
Water & power
Water by sector · Power outages
Living here
Rent, commute, schools & safety

Nearby towns

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Right now in Moca

Road closures in Moca

No closures reported in Moca as of 9:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.

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Water rationing in Moca

No rationing plan names Moca. 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 Moca

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. Moca was on that list on none of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town

News from Moca

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Things to do in Moca

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Outdoors and sports

On the water near Moca

Marinas, surf breaks, dive sites, wind spots and paddling in Moca or within 12 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

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Trails in and near Moca

No trail we list starts in Moca. The nearest four are within 11 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

  • In Aguadilla, 7 mi awayPunta Borinquen TrailEasy 1.5 mi each way, 1 h 15 min to 1 h 50 minWalk inCommunity-mapped
  • In Aguadilla, 8 mi awaySurvival BeachEasy 1.0 mi each way, 55 min to 1 h 20 minReservation neededCommunity-mapped
  • In Isabela, 11 mi awayCaminata del Túnel GuajatacaModerate 2.2 mi each way, 1 h 50 min to 2 h 45 minGuajataca tunnel walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedTunnel
  • In Rincón, 11 mi awayPlaya María to Faro de RincónEasy 0.5 mi each way, 25 to 40 minMaría beach to the Rincón lighthouseWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mappedLighthouse

See all 20 trails in the west and Rincón

Sports in Moca

Local results

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Bills and recovery money

Bills about Moca

Every bill we follow

Recovery money in Moca

$56.7 million committed by FEMA to 97 projects filed under Moca since 2001: $1,515 per resident, 52nd of 78 towns.

Every project located in Moca, the island-wide agencies’ included

14% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $10.6 million of the $78.5 million committed.

14%

12.0% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $5.4 million of $44.6 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.

12.0%
  • Property DamagesPublic buildings$5.6 million
  • Palacete Los MoreauPublic buildings$5 million
  • La Pachanga Municipal RoadRoads and bridges$4.6 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
  • Project PW-05755$717K of $2.1M35%Roads and bridges · last paid Nov 14, 2025
  • Emergency protective measures$816K of $950K86%Emergency measures · last paid Jun 24, 2026
  • Debris removal, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$772K of $772K100%Debris removal · last paid Dec 11, 2025
  • Moca Debris Removal$628K of $628K100%Debris removal · last paid Aug 28, 2023

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 Moca

Crime in Moca

19 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Moca, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 10.4 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the lowest fifth of towns.

Homicides
0 YTD
Violent crimes
19 YTD
All serious crimes
43 YTD
Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
10.4

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Flood zones in Moca

FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in Moca

Phone alerts for Moca

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