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La Cuesta, Spain

Castille and León · Spain

La Cuesta is a small town in Castille and León, Spain with a population of 5,000. Elevation: 3,684 ft (1,123 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,000 Population 80/sq mi density
3,684 ft Elevation 1,123 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
35.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population5,000
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density80/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain35.0 in/yr
Sunny Days303/yr
Elevation3,684 ft (1,123 m)
Population5,000
Population Density80 / sq mi
Elevation3,684 ft (1,123 m)
Coordinates41.0828°, -3.9602°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCastille and León
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation35.0 inches (890 mm)
Annual Snowfall30.2 inches (77 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About La Cuesta

La Cuesta is a small town in Spain (Castille and León) with a population of 5,000. The city sits at an elevation of 3,684 feet (1,123 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

La Cuesta has a population of 5,000 with a density of 80 people per square mile, spread across 62.3 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,000
Total Population
80
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
62.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

La Cuesta vs Spain Average

The median household income in La Cuesta is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 380 business establishments.

Income: La Cuesta vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)380

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

La Cuesta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 303 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 35.0 inches. The area receives 30.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,684 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below Spain avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,684 ft (1,123 m)
Area62.3 sq mi (161.4 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates41.0828°N, 3.9602°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below Spain avg
Snowfall 30.2"
Wettest Month (May) 2.64"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Nov 5, 2013.

Apr 13, 1994 5 km WSW of Valdemaluque, Spain M4.4 96 km
Jun 7, 2007 3 km ESE of Escopete, Spain M4.2 113 km
May 31, 2002 5 km SW of El Burgo de Osma, Spain M3.5 88 km
Nov 5, 2013 2 km SSE of Alcorcón, Spain M3.4 85 km
Jan 13, 1992 3 km NNW of Villaconejos, Spain M3.3 113 km
Jan 24, 1992 0 km N of Riba de Saelices, Spain M3.3 141 km
Jul 7, 1990 3 km NNE of Miraflores de la Sierra, Spain M3.3 32 km
Nov 17, 1995 3 km ESE of Colmenarejo, Spain M3.3 59 km
Apr 9, 2002 4 km NNE of Belinchón, Spain M3.1 136 km
Sep 22, 1995 4 km S of Fuentidueña de Tajo, Spain M3.0 131 km
Apr 14, 2002 3 km NNE of Belinchón, Spain M3.0 137 km
Jul 29, 1993 0 km ENE of Mondéjar, Spain M2.9 111 km
Nov 27, 1995 1 km WSW of Colmenarejo, Spain M2.9 59 km
Dec 7, 1993 4 km NNW of Villanueva de Gormaz, Spain M2.9 87 km
Sep 30, 2000 2 km NNW of Paredes, Spain M2.8 144 km
Sep 17, 1991 3 km S of San Martín de la Vega, Spain M2.8 106 km
Sep 30, 2000 4 km WSW of Vellisca, Spain M2.8 142 km
Jan 14, 1997 3 km NW of Valdeprados, Spain M2.8 39 km
Mar 21, 1999 3 km N of Pastrana, Spain M2.8 112 km
Feb 14, 1994 2 km NE of Alcohujate, Spain M2.8 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
March 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in

La Cuesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 35°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near La Cuesta

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Classic Old Time Radio comedy, drama MP3
Armonia Duero classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Esencia Radio pop MP3
Radio Villaba music, spoken word MP3 160 kbps
Radio Guadalix hits MP3 128 kbps
SER -- CUELLAR MP3 96 kbps
Radio Matorral music, spoken word MP3 128 kbps

Museums in La Cuesta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alcázar of Segovia
Aula Arqueológica de Aguilafuente
Casa del Parque
Casa-Museo de Antonio Machado
Centro de interpretación del Acueducto;Centro de Interpretación del Acueducto
Centro de Interpretación del Barrio de San Lorenzo y los Valles
Centro de Interpretación del Folklore museo del paloteo
Centro Didáctico de la Judería
Centro Forestal El Sequero
Centro Nacional de Educación Ambiental - CENEAM
Colección de Títeres Francisco de Peralta
Colección museográfica de la Academia de Artillería
Ecomuseo del Pastor del Agua
Geomuseo de Valseca
Martinete de Navafría
Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular
Museo Cárcel de la Villa de Pedraza
Museo de la Real Casa de la Moneda
Museo de Los Fueros
Museo de Segovia
Museo de Tapices
Museo del Chiflo
Museo del Patrimonio Natural
Museo Diocesano
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Florentino Trapero
Museo Gastronómico de Segovia
Museo Pedagógico La Última Escuela
Museo Pintor Ignacio Zuloaga
Museo Rodera-Robles
Museo Zuloaga
Museum of Contemporary Art - Esteban Vicente
Real Fábrica de Cristales
Sala de Exposiciones Hermanas Miñambres

Libraries in La Cuesta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo0.0
Archivo General Militar de Segovia0.0
Archivo Histórico Municipal0.0
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Segovia0.0
Biblioteca de la IE0.0
Biblioteca de La Losa0.0
Biblioteca de Mozoncillo0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Segovia0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Trescasas0.0
Biblioteca Valle del Paular0.0
Casa de la Lectura0.0
Centro San Luis0.0

Farmers Markets in La Cuesta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de La Albuera
Mercado de la Plaza Mayor
Mercado de Los Huertos
Mercado Municipal
MiniMercado de Balsaín

Hotels in La Cuesta

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Rural La Carreta Azul

Restaurants in La Cuesta

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Taberna Portuguesa

Breweries in La Cuesta

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveza Baixer
Cerveza Sanfrutos
Cerveza Veer
Cervezoya
La Granja de Goose
Octavo Arte

Stadiums & Teams in La Cuesta

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near La Cuesta

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí de Valdesquí 0.0 $0
Centro de esquí nórdico Navafría 0.0 $0
La Pinilla Estación de Esquí 0.0 $0

Airports Near La Cuesta

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMADLarge Airport
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos AirportMedium Airport
Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air BaseTOJMedium Airport
Aeródrome de ArconesSmall Airport
Aeródromo de AlcazarénSmall Airport
Aeródromo de BruneteSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Guadalix de la SIerraSmall Airport
Aerodrómo de SanchidriánSmall Airport
Aeródromo LoringSmall Airport
Aeródromo Pelayos de la PresaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Villanueva del PardilloSmall Airport
Air MarugánSmall Airport
E. Castellanos-Villacastín AirfieldSmall Airport
Fuentemilanos AirfieldSmall Airport
La Nava - Corral De Ayllón AirfieldSmall Airport
Robledillo De Mohernando AirfieldSmall Airport
Santo Tome Del Puerto AirfieldSmall Airport
Sotillo de la AndradaSmall Airport
Valdemorillo AirstripSmall Airport
Valdenuño-Fernandez AirstripSmall Airport
Villanueva de la Cañada AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Cuesta

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Rosa
Iglesia de San Cristóbal
Iglesia de San Martín de Tours
San Isidoro

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Cuesta

What is the population of La Cuesta?

La Cuesta has a population of 5,000 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 80 people per square mile, spread across 62.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is La Cuesta expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in La Cuesta?

La Cuesta has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.0 inches, with 30.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in La Cuesta?

There are 380 business establishments in the area.

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