Horgen
City in Zürich, Switzerland
Overview
Horgen is a picturesque lakeside town on the western shore of Lake Zürich, known for its scenic beauty and relaxed atmosphere. A blend of charming old-town streets and modern amenities make it popular with families, commuters, and visitors. Its location offers easy access to Zürich city and beautiful natural surroundings.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Zürich
Population
23,319
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.26°, 8.60°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
84
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,688
Local Cost
$2,750
Local Income
$5,400
Cashless
97
English
83
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
18.0°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
33.5°C
Record Low
-20.8°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1311 mm
Internet Speed
258 Mbps
Upload
130 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ZRH
Distance
23 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.
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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 - 2 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: 81/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.