Living in Pachuca de Soto

Pachuca de Soto is a city in Hidalgo, Mexico, home to 256,584 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 3%, #11 of 510), single parents (top 3%, #14 of 510), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #18 of 623).

Residents256,584

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport51 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km305,600 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 2,520 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line3.0 km

Distance to Mexico City86 km

Within 10 km273,331 people

Greater areaGreater Pachuca, 6 km out

Winter daylight10 h 55 min, sunset 1:01

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Good to know about Pachuca de Soto

It is part of Greater Pachuca, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 55 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 3:17.

How Pachuca de Soto ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Mexico. 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 Mexico	In Hidalgo
Young family	70	#19 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Low-income household	72	#145 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Low-income family	73	#11 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Single parent	74	#14 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#60 of 510	#2 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	85	#17 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Early retiree	72	#89 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Single professional	67	#138 of 432	#1 of 13	Map
Young professional	70	#133 of 407	#1 of 10	Map
DINKS	66	#144 of 386	#1 of 9	Map
Remote worker	81	#39 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Commuter	80	#125 of 412	#1 of 10	Map
Car-free household	76	#104 of 371	#1 of 9	Map
Student	70	#96 of 262	#1 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	73	#119 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#121 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	66	#110 of 386	#1 of 9	Map
Expat professional	66	#166 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	79	#33 of 510	#1 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#416 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#89 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#372 of 623	#15 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#371 of 623	#14 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#37 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	69	#90 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#18 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	72	#193 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Digital native	67	#106 of 432	#1 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Mobility and connectivity90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Foundation80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
Affordability60
Lifestyle and amenities60
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Jobs and economy54
Flat land (terrain relief)50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space26
Education and family26
Sea or lake shore0
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.