Living in Melchor Ocampo

Melchor Ocampo is a large place in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 38,599 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 6%, #30 of 510), business owners (top 11%, #65 of 623), remote workers (top 11%, #66 of 623).

Residents38,599
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Felipe Ángeles International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km8,928,200 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Texcoco)
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,270 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 22 km
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Mexico City29 km
Within 10 km1,548,744 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 29 km out
Winter daylight10 h 56 min, sunset 1:03

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How Melchor Ocampo 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn State of Mexico
Young family51#418 of 510#61 of 77Map
Low-income household74#111 of 623#37 of 81Map
Low-income family63#339 of 510#60 of 77Map
Single parent65#332 of 510#61 of 77Map
Pensioner couple71#186 of 510#47 of 77Map
Single pensioner84#30 of 510#13 of 77Map
Early retiree61#529 of 623#66 of 81Map
Single professional74#82 of 432#27 of 77Map
Young professional75#86 of 407#27 of 77Map
DINKS75#79 of 386#27 of 77Map
Remote worker80#66 of 623#26 of 81Map
Commuter81#115 of 412#35 of 77Map
Car-free household78#95 of 371#25 of 76Map
Student71#93 of 262#26 of 73Map
First-home buyer72#139 of 510#41 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover70#106 of 623#38 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#94 of 386#25 of 77Map
Expat professional76#71 of 623#28 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover70#114 of 510#40 of 77Map
Nature-focused household17#556 of 623#61 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#128 of 623#40 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#525 of 623#68 of 81Map
Rural value seeker20#567 of 623#63 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover54#202 of 623#40 of 81Map
Lottery winner66#113 of 623#35 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#319 of 623#76 of 81Map
Coastal living65#193 of 276#39 of 54Map
Business owner87#65 of 623#32 of 81Map
Digital native72#78 of 432#24 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Foundation50
  • Affordability44
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.