San Nicolás de los Ranchos

City in Puebla, Mexico

Overview

San Nicolás de los Ranchos is a picturesque town set on the slopes of Popocatépetl volcano in Puebla, Mexico. With its colonial charm, traditional markets, and stunning mountain vistas, it's an ideal place for visitors seeking local culture and tranquility.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Puebla
Population
11,734
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.07°, -98.49°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
64
Female Safety
58
LGBTQ+ Safety
32
Traffic Safety
53
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$696
Local Cost
$380
Local Income
$340
Cashless
20
English
18
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
18.1°C
Winter Avg
14.9°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
0.3°C
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
890 mm
Internet Speed
111 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PBC
Distance
15 km

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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 2025-12-07.
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: 66/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.