Alcalá de Henares, Spain

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

193,751 Population 5,047/sq mi density

1,959 ft Elevation 597 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,164 median income, unemployment

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Alcalá de Henares (1)

University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares

Cultural Inscribed 1998

Founded by Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros in the early 16th century, Alcalá de Henares was the world's first planned university city. It was the origina...