Alcalá de Henares
City in Madrid, Spain
Overview
Alcalá de Henares is a UNESCO World Heritage city just east of Madrid, famous for its rich literary heritage and beautifully preserved old town. Birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, it combines lively student energy, historical sites, and a lively local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Madrid
Population
200,702
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.48°, -3.36°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
83
Female Safety
81
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,155
Local Cost
$1,300
Local Income
$1,700
Cashless
80
English
54
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
4.2°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-9.4°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
405 mm
Internet Speed
159 Mbps
Upload
114 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
246
Coworking
1
Cafes
53
Nightlife
107
Parks
85
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TOJ
Distance
7 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped27 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 15 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 27 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 86/100.