Living in Nogales (Sonora)

Nogales (Sonora) is a city in Sonora, Mexico, home to 264,782 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #3 of 623), low-income families (top 3%, #13 of 510), single parents (top 3%, #15 of 510).

Residents264,782

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport90 km (Tucson International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km264,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverSanta Cruz, 9.3 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with United States of America2 km

Distance to Mexico City1,772 km

Within 10 km264,782 people

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 1:25

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Good to know about Nogales (Sonora)

The border with United States of America is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 1:25; in late June it sets around 4:31.

How Nogales (Sonora) 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	70	#16 of 510	#2 of 11	Map
Low-income household	72	#157 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Low-income family	73	#13 of 510	#2 of 11	Map
Single parent	74	#15 of 510	#2 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#100 of 510	#1 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	82	#57 of 510	#1 of 11	Map
Early retiree	70	#130 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Single professional	66	#148 of 432	#3 of 9	Map
Young professional	69	#140 of 407	#3 of 9	Map
DINKS	65	#156 of 386	#3 of 8	Map
Remote worker	78	#103 of 623	#1 of 15	Map
Commuter	80	#135 of 412	#3 of 9	Map
Car-free household	75	#110 of 371	#3 of 8	Map
Student	70	#100 of 262	#2 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	72	#133 of 510	#3 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#166 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#117 of 386	#3 of 8	Map
Expat professional	62	#189 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#51 of 510	#2 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#419 of 623	#10 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	89	#3 of 623	#1 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#464 of 623	#8 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#370 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#44 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	66	#116 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#151 of 623	#1 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#224 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Digital native	65	#113 of 432	#3 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation80
Mobility and connectivity78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
Flat land (terrain relief)67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Affordability60
Lifestyle and amenities59
Jobs and economy52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Green space26
Education and family26
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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