Living in Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a city in Sonora, Mexico, home to 812,229 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #3 of 510), movers on a budget (top 6%, #33 of 623), low-income households (top 8%, #45 of 623).
Residents812,229
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km812,200 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakePresa Abelardo L. Rodríguez, 5.1 km
Nearest major riverSan Miguel, 6.5 km
Main railway line3.3 km
Distance to Mexico City1,607 km
Within 10 km812,229 people
Greater areaGreater Hermosillo, the core
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 1:31
See Hermosillo on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hermosillo
- Presa Abelardo L. Rodríguez is 5.1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 17 min and sets around 1:31; in late June it sets around 4:26.
How Hermosillo 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 Sonora | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #206 of 510 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #45 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #75 of 510 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #79 of 510 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #399 of 510 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #215 of 510 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #542 of 623 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Single professional | 81 | #52 of 432 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #51 of 407 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #55 of 386 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #127 of 623 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #45 of 412 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #44 of 371 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #71 of 262 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #42 of 510 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #33 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #42 of 386 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #49 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #3 of 510 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #532 of 623 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #50 of 623 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #313 of 623 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #524 of 623 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #21 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #20 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #497 of 623 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #93 of 623 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #40 of 432 | #1 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Miguel Alemán (La Doce) 57 km
- Empalme 126 km
- Heroica Guaymas 130 km
- Magdalena de Kino 171 km
- Esperanza 196 km
- Ciudad Obregón 205 km
- Heroica Caborca 215 km
- Cananea 220 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.