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Waterford

City in Munster, Ireland

Overview

Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, sits along the picturesque River Suir and blends Viking heritage with modern life. Renowned for its crystal craftsmanship, historic buildings, and lively arts scene, it offers a charming getaway on Ireland's southeast coast.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ireland
Province
Munster
Population
48,369
Time Zone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
52.26°, -7.11°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
84
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,595
Local Cost
$1,570
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
93
English
99
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
14.7°C
Winter Avg
5.2°C
Record High
26.8°C
Record Low
-6.0°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
1050 mm
Internet Speed
169 Mbps
Upload
28 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
113
Coworking
2
Cafes
41
Nightlife
55
Parks
15
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WAT
Distance
8 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 26 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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