Aarau

City in Aargau, Switzerland

Overview

Aarau, set on the banks of the Aare river, blends medieval charm with lively modern living. Known for its pastel-hued old town, art museums, leafy parks, and easygoing atmosphere, it's a welcoming Swiss city with excellent connections to Zürich and Basel.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Aargau
Population
80,309
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.39°, 8.04°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
92
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,482
Local Cost
$2,160
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
93
English
75
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
17.9°C
Winter Avg
0.0°C
Record High
32.9°C
Record Low
-19.3°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1164 mm
Internet Speed
250 Mbps
Upload
100 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
64
Coworking
1
Cafes
17
Nightlife
24
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EML
Distance
39 km

Explore

Cost of Living
Prices & expenses
Weather & Climate
Temperature & conditions
Alternatives
Similar cities worldwide
Compare
Side-by-side comparison
Neighborhoods
4 areas mapped
City Guide
Tips & insights

Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

Einstein-Platz Herzbergsiedlung Kirchplatz

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

View all 4 neighborhoods

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 44 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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

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: 79/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.