Rucăreni

City in Vrancea, Romania

Overview

Rucăreni is a tranquil rural village in Vrancea, Romania, set among rolling hills and farmland. With less than 900 inhabitants, it offers an authentic slice of Romanian countryside life and a refreshing escape from big-city bustle.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Vrancea
Population
830
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.99°, 26.65°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$728
Local Cost
$460
Local Income
$400
Cashless
20
English
20
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
-2.4°C
Record High
38.4°C
Record Low
-25.1°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
630 mm
Internet Speed
69 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
9
Walk Score
9
Footways
17.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-23.
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.