ZIP 00979 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 00979

Transportation & Access

Distance to Coast

1027.7 miles (1653.8 km)

✈️ Airports (12)

SJU (Airport)1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SIG (Airport)4.5 miles (7.3 km)
NRR (Airport)29.0 miles (46.7 km)
VQS (Airport)41.2 miles (66.3 km)
ARE (Airport)42.3 miles (68.1 km)
PSE (Airport)46.2 miles (74.3 km)
CPX (Airport)48.5 miles (78.0 km)
STT (Airport)69.4 miles (111.7 km)
BQN (Airport)72.1 miles (116.1 km)
MAZ (Airport)74.5 miles (119.9 km)
STX (Airport)95.6 miles (153.8 km)
EIS (Airport)97.5 miles (157.0 km)

🌊 Coast (2 points)

Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

San Juan National Historic Site6.0 miles (9.7 km)saju
Virgin Islands National Park84.7 miles (136.4 km)viis
Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument87.4 miles (140.7 km)vicr
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve95.5 miles (153.7 km)sari
Christiansted National Historic Site99.6 miles (160.4 km)chri
Buck Island Reef National Monument102.3 miles (164.6 km)buis

Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (18)

VA Caribbean Healthcare System4.9 miles (7.9 km)
San Juan Vet Center5.2 miles (8.4 km)
San Juan Regional Benefit Office5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Ponce Vet Center6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Puerto Rico National Cemetery9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Guayama CBOC32.8 miles (52.7 km)
Comerio Rural Outpatient Clinic33.3 miles (53.6 km)
Vieques Rural Outpatient Clinic43.5 miles (70.1 km)
Arecibo CBOC45.3 miles (72.9 km)
Arecibo Vet Center45.5 miles (73.2 km)
Utuado VA Rural Outpatient Clinic45.7 miles (73.6 km)
Ponce OPC49.1 miles (79.0 km)

Show all 18 VA hospitals in & near this area

St. Thomas Vet Center Outstation73.2 miles (117.8 km)
Saint Thomas CBOC73.3 miles (117.9 km)
Mayaguez OPC75.4 miles (121.4 km)
St. John Rural Clinic82.2 miles (132.3 km)
St. Croix Vet Center Outstation93.2 miles (150.0 km)
Saint Croix CBOC96.9 miles (155.9 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (10)

NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY10.5 miles (16.9 km)
SCORPIO RECYCLING, INC.13.5 miles (21.7 km)
HORMIGAS GROUND WATER PLUME16.1 miles (26.0 km)
DORADO GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION16.3 miles (26.2 km)
JUNCOS LANDFILL17.2 miles (27.7 km)
COROZAL WELL19.7 miles (31.7 km)
VEGA ALTA PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS19.8 miles (31.8 km)
CIDRA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION20.5 miles (33.0 km)
V&M/ALBALADEJO23.1 miles (37.1 km)
VEGA BAJA SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL23.6 miles (38.0 km)

Voting & Opportunity

Congressional District

Opportunity Zone

Yes (21.49% of tract)