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Ballens
City in Vaud, Switzerland
Overview
Ballens is a small, picturesque village in the Vaud region of Switzerland, surrounded by farmland and the foothills of the Jura. Known for its tranquil lifestyle and scenic landscapes, it offers a quintessential Swiss countryside experience just a short drive from Morges and Lake Geneva.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Vaud
Population
536
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.55°, 6.37°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
91
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,875
Local Cost
$2,060
Local Income
$4,700
Cashless
81
English
62
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
35.9°C
Record Low
-20.0°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1166 mm
Internet Speed
158 Mbps
Upload
41 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
24.0
Airport
GVA
Distance
41 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
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: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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