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Uster
City in Zürich, Switzerland
Overview
Uster, the third-largest city in Canton Zürich, combines a historic town center with scenic lakeside landscapes and modern Swiss amenities. The city is a gateway to the picturesque Greifensee and is well-regarded for its community vibe and green surroundings. Uster offers a tranquil yet active lifestyle, with excellent connections to Zürich and the wider region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Zürich
Population
135,234
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.35°, 8.72°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
94
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
92
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$3,675
Local Cost
$2,410
Local Income
$5,700
Cashless
96
English
80
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
225 Mbps
Upload
196 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
5
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ZRH
Distance
18 km
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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 25 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.
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 80/100.
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