Agua Prieta

City in Sonora, Mexico

Overview

Agua Prieta is a dynamic border city in Sonora, Mexico, known for its lively commerce and strong community ties. It serves as an entry point to Mexico from the US, blending local traditions with cross-border influences. The city is compact, friendly, and offers authentic Northern Mexican cuisine.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Sonora
Population
91,029
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
31.33°, -109.55°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
38
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$940
Local Cost
$550
Local Income
$330
Cashless
45
English
30
Temperature
16.8°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
7.1°C
Record High
42.2°C
Record Low
-12.7°C
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
346 mm
Internet Speed
123 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DGL
Distance
5 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 15 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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.