Living in Huatabampo

Huatabampo is a large place in Sonora, Mexico, home to 30,475 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 28%, #174 of 623), rural value seekers (top 33%, #205 of 623), people who want to live by the sea (top 55%, #151 of 276).

Residents30,475

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport194 km (Loreto International)

Nearest city of 100k+34 km

Within 30 km30,500 people

Sea coast14 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverMayo, 4.8 km

Main railway line25.8 km

Distance to Mexico City1,351 km

Within 10 km30,475 people

Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 1:30

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Good to know about Huatabampo

The Golfo de California is 14 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 27 min and sets around 1:30; in late June it sets around 4:15.

How Huatabampo 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	31	#504 of 623	#12 of 15	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	62	#493 of 623	#6 of 15	Map
Single professional	0	#422 of 432	#9 of 9	Map
Young professional	0	#405 of 407	#9 of 9	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#548 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
Commuter	23	#409 of 412	#9 of 9	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#553 of 623	#13 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#559 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#174 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#493 of 623	#12 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#490 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#205 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	32	#509 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	14	#527 of 623	#13 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#542 of 623	#12 of 15	Map
Coastal living	67	#151 of 276	#3 of 6	Map
Business owner	4	#521 of 623	#10 of 15	Map
Digital native	9	#423 of 432	#9 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Sea or lake shore80
Green space72
Education and family72
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Affordability40
Mobility and connectivity35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Lifestyle and amenities12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Foundation12
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Jobs and economy8
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
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.