Riehen
City in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Overview
Riehen is a picturesque Swiss town situated on the outskirts of Basel, known for its lush green spaces and cultural attractions. The town offers a relaxed, village-like atmosphere while still providing convenient access to Basel's city life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Basel-Stadt
Population
21,879
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.58°, 7.63°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
94
Female Safety
93
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
91
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,255
Local Cost
$2,280
Local Income
$5,500
Cashless
95
English
75
Temperature
8.9°C
Summer Avg
17.8°C
Winter Avg
0.0°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-19.0°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1061 mm
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
48 ms
City Vibrancy
42
Coworking
0
Cafes
12
Nightlife
2
Parks
28
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BSL;MLH;EAP
Distance
8 km
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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
View all 1 neighborhoodsData sources
Source-backed data
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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-23.
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: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.