El Cid
City in Hidalgo, Mexico
Overview
El Cid is a small, welcoming town in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, known for its charming plazas, artisan culture, and scenic mountain backdrop. With fewer than 3,000 residents, it offers an authentic Mexican village experience and a slower pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Hidalgo
Population
2,578
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.87°, -98.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$772
Local Cost
$433
Local Income
$350
Cashless
20
English
10
Temperature
14.4°C
Summer Avg
16.3°C
Winter Avg
11.5°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
-5.0°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
1023 mm
Internet Speed
118 Mbps
Upload
68 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
NLU
Distance
16 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.