Central region · Puerto Rico
San Lorenzo
~21 mi from San JuanInland
San Lorenzo is an inland town in Puerto Rico’s eastern central region, about 21 miles from San Juan and part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan area. It borders Patillas and Yabucoa to the south, Gurabo to the north, Caguas and Cayey to the west, and Juncos and Las Piedras to the east, with its territory organized into twelve barrios plus San Lorenzo Pueblo, spanning 53.1 square miles and home to 37,431 residents (Census estimate, 2020–2024).
Founded in 1737, the town carries a long-established identity within the island’s interior. Local life includes gathering spots such as Los Pinos and Colmado Los Gonzalez for nightlife, El Cerro de Nandy for food and drink, and the Museo Histórico Profesora Fe Leonor Borges, which preserves the town’s cultural history.
For visitors
Visitors can explore San Lorenzo's local history at the Museo Histórico Profesora Fe Leonor Borges and enjoy casual nightlife and dining at spots like Los Pinos, Colmado Los Gonzalez, and El Cerro de Nandy.
- Hiking
- Eat and drink
- Culture
- Nightlife
- Fiestas patronales
For living hereResidents live in an inland town of about 37,400 people, about 21 miles from San Juan and within commuting reach of it.Living in San Lorenzo: rent, commute, schools & safety
At a glance
- Region
- Central
- Setting
- Inland
- Distance
- ~21 mi from San Juan
- Population
- 37,431 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
- Founded
- 1737
- Median rent
- $579/mo
- Median income
- $22,847/yr
- Area
- 53.1 sq mi (137.5 km²)
- Fiestas patronales
- Saint Lawrence · August 10
- Guide spots
- 3
- Stories, last 30 days
- 5
- Water & power
- Water by sector · Power outages
- Living here
- Rent, commute, schools & safety
Right now in San Lorenzo
Road closures in San Lorenzo
No closures reported in San Lorenzo as of 1:08 PM AST on Thu, Nov 12.
Water rationing in San Lorenzo
No rationing plan names San Lorenzo. 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 San Lorenzo
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. San Lorenzo was on that list on 3 of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town
News from San Lorenzo
Latest stories
Woman, 36, Dies in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Crash on PR-9929
San Lorenzo and Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Launch Youth Agriculture Education Program
'El Invader: Sin Máscaras’: Puerto Rican Wrestling Legend José Huertas González Looks Back at 80
Man Suffers Burns in Explosion at San Lorenzo Residence
Father and Son Charged with Assaulting Elderly Tenants
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Things to do in San Lorenzo
Eat & Drink
El Cerro de Nandy
Regional cuisine
El Cerro de Nandy is a restaurant in San Lorenzo, serving regional cuisine.
Nightlife & Music
Los Pinos
Los Pinos is a bar in San Lorenzo known for its lively, late-night atmosphere. It's an indoor spot suited to evening drinks and socializing in San Lorenzo, drawing local crowds looking for nightlife after dark.
Culture & Events
Museo Histórico Profesora Fe Leonor Borges
Local history museum
The Museo Histórico Profesora Fe Leonor Borges is a museum located in San Lorenzo.
Outdoors and sports
Trails in and near San Lorenzo
No trail we list starts in San Lorenzo. The nearest four are within 13 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.
- In Caguas, 7 mi awayAltos de San LuisModerate 0.3 mi each way, 20 to 30 minSan Luis heightsNot confirmed: ask firstCommunity-mapped
- El Yunque, Río Grande, 10 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, 13 mi awayRío Sabana TrailHard 2.5 mi each way, 2 h 40 min to 4 hWalk inListed by USDA Forest Service
- Reserva Natural de Humacao, Humacao, 13 mi awayCaminata El MorrilloEasy 0.7 mi each way, 35 to 50 minEl Morrillo walkWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
Bills and recovery money
Recovery money in San Lorenzo
$148 million committed by FEMA to 330 projects filed under San Lorenzo since 2001: $3,966 per resident, 21st of 78 towns.
Every project located in San Lorenzo, the island-wide agencies’ included
35% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $57.7 million of the $166 million committed.
35%31.0% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $38.9 million of $126 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.
31.0%- Downslope embankment failuresRoads and bridges$11.8 million
- Downslope embankment failuresRoads and bridges$10.5 million
- Downslope embankment failuresRoads and bridges$7.8 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
- Debris Alternative Procedures, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures$3.2M of $3.2M100%
- Emergency Protective Measures$2.7M of $2.7M100%
- Sector Los Neris-Sector Callo Felix-Sector Jacobo Perez-Sector Pastrana$1.2M of $2.5M51%
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 San Lorenzo
Crime in San Lorenzo
38 violent crimes and 2 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in San Lorenzo, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 9.6 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the lowest fifth of towns.
- Homicides
- 2 YTD
- Violent crimes
- 38 YTD
- All serious crimes
- 119 YTD
- Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
- 9.6
Flood zones in San Lorenzo
FEMA’s flood map sets who must carry flood insurance, street by street. Check an address in San Lorenzo
Phone alerts for San Lorenzo
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