Living in São José do Rio Preto

Name: São José do Rio Preto
Address: São Paulo, BR

São José do Rio Preto is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 480,393 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #22 of 1,704), single parents (top 2%, #22 of 1,704), young families (top 4%, #54 of 1,704).

Residents480,393

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport335 km (Viracopos International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km611,200 people

Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Brasília581 km

Within 10 km480,393 people

Greater areaGreater São José do Rio Preto, the core

Winter daylight13 h 24 min, sunset 22:58

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Good to know about São José do Rio Preto

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 24 min and sets around 22:58; in late June it sets around 22:45.

How São José do Rio Preto ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In São Paulo
Young family	67	#54 of 1,704	#12 of 363	Map
Low-income household	76	#139 of 2,321	#52 of 390	Map
Low-income family	70	#22 of 1,704	#6 of 363	Map
Single parent	71	#22 of 1,704	#6 of 363	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#440 of 1,704	#89 of 363	Map
Single pensioner	75	#553 of 1,704	#172 of 363	Map
Early retiree	67	#605 of 2,321	#131 of 390	Map
Single professional	77	#187 of 1,100	#107 of 316	Map
Young professional	80	#175 of 994	#97 of 302	Map
DINKS	78	#205 of 883	#120 of 280	Map
Remote worker	73	#401 of 2,321	#154 of 390	Map
Commuter	87	#153 of 1,028	#65 of 310	Map
Car-free household	84	#149 of 832	#89 of 269	Map
Student	0	#293 of 449	#126 of 193	Map
First-home buyer	74	#138 of 1,704	#52 of 363	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#204 of 2,321	#70 of 390	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#137 of 883	#77 of 280	Map
Expat professional	69	#302 of 2,321	#152 of 390	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#192 of 1,704	#70 of 363	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#2,115 of 2,321	#266 of 390	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#453 of 1,598	#190 of 390	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,231 of 2,321	#333 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,800 of 2,321	#213 of 390	Map
High-net-worth mover	81	#45 of 2,321	#15 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	72	#208 of 2,321	#90 of 390	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#1,420 of 2,321	#253 of 390	Map
Coastal living	54	#576 of 625	#95 of 116	Map
Business owner	70	#398 of 2,321	#178 of 390	Map
Digital native	59	#243 of 1,100	#136 of 316	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Jobs and economy68
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Sea or lake shore51
Mobility and connectivity50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
Green space9
Education and family9
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.