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Ajacuba, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Ajacuba is a small city in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 7,245. Elevation: 7,073 ft (2,156 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

7,245 Population 63/sq mi density
7,073 ft Elevation 2,156 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Ajacuba

Ajacuba

Ajacuba is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 192.7 km2 (74.4 sq mi).

People

Population7,245
Density63/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.0%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation7,073 ft (2,156 m)
Population7,245
Population Density63 / sq mi
Elevation7,073 ft (2,156 m)
Coordinates20.0917°, -99.1225°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ajacuba

Ajacuba is a small city in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 7,245. The city sits at an elevation of 7,073 feet (2,156 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 232 business establishments.

Income: Ajacuba vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.0%
44% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)232

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ajacuba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,073 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,073 ft (2,156 m)
Area114.6 sq mi (296.7 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates20.0917°N, 99.1225°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 143 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 144 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 130 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 129 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 129 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 16 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 135 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 100 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 41 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 133 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 147 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 63 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 127 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 126 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 29 km
Feb 11, 1998 0 km WNW of La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan, Mexico M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 293 km
2021 Grace Category 3 155 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 264 km
2017 Katia Category 1 218 km
2010 Karl Category 2 277 km
2007 Dean Category 2 195 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 216 km
2000 Keith Category 1 291 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 224 km
1993 Gert Category 2 141 km
1990 Diana Category 2 201 km
1988 Debby Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 98 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 113 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 113 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 128 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 130 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 141 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 181 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 62°F (16°C) 3.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Ajacuba has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Ajacuba

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Francisco Zarco
Primaria Lic. Benito Juárez
Secundaria Alfonso Reyes
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Radio Stations near Ajacuba

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Crystal (Valle de México) - 103.7 FM - XHCME-FM - Grupo Siete - Coacalco / Melchor Ocampo, EM 103.7, 103.7 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ajacuba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archeological Site of Tula
Casa de la Cultura
Centro Cultural Bicentenario
Centro Cultural de Tepeji del Río
Espacio Cultural Comunitario
Museo Arqueológico de Tula “Jorge R. Acosta”
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo Comunitario Tetetzontlilco
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Museo de la Labranza
Sala de Orientación y Servicios Guadalupe Mastache
Sala Histórica Quetzalcoatl

Libraries in Ajacuba

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Progreso de O.0.0
Biblioteca Pública Alfonso Cravioto0.0
Efren Rebolledo0.0
José María Morelos0.0
Justo Sierra0.0
Lic. Benito Juárez García0.0
Octavio Díaz0.0
Prof. Isauro Rodríguez Estrada0.0
Profra. María Pineiro Ruíz0.0
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz0.0

Farmers Markets in Ajacuba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado 8 De Julio
Mercado Cruz Azul
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Tizayuca
Mercado Municipal Mixquiahuala
Plaza Tlaxcoapan
tianguis de autos
Tianguis Tepeji del Rio

Hotels in Ajacuba

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Los Faroles
Male
Mesón del Balneario

Restaurants in Ajacuba

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Alazán
El Mezquite
La Covacha

Cafes in Ajacuba

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Day's

Dentists in Ajacuba

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #683153213

Veterinaries in Ajacuba

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #683153211

Gas Stations in Ajacuba

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Stadiums & Teams in Ajacuba

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Ajacuba

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Cadereyta AirportSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ajacuba

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ajacuba

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cristo de Santa Teresa
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Santa Jacoba

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ajacuba

What is the population of Ajacuba?

Ajacuba has a population of 7,245 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 63 people per square mile, spread across 114.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ajacuba?

Ajacuba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in Ajacuba?

The job market in Ajacuba is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 232 business establishments in the area.

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