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La Roca de la Sierra, Spain

Extremadura · Spain

La Roca de la Sierra is a small town in Extremadura, Spain with a population of 1,473. Elevation: 814 ft (248 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

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1,473 Population 28/sq mi density
814 ft Elevation 248 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
21.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About La Roca de la Sierra

La Roca de la Sierra

La Roca de la Sierra is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 1,579 and an area of 108.58 km2. It is the location of the Monastery of San Isidro de Loriana, a Bien de Interes Cultural in a state of ruin.

People

Population1,473
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density28/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain21.3 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Population1,473
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Coordinates39.1097°, -6.6892°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceExtremadura
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation21.3 inches (540 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About La Roca de la Sierra

La Roca de la Sierra is a small town in Spain (Extremadura) with a population of 1,473. The city sits at an elevation of 814 feet (248 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

La Roca de la Sierra has a population of 1,473 with a density of 28 people per square mile, spread across 52.9 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,473
Total Population
28
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
52.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

La Roca de la Sierra vs Spain Average

The median household income in La Roca de la Sierra is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 112 business establishments.

Income: La Roca de la Sierra vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)112

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in La Roca de la Sierra

La Roca de la Sierra has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (8.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 429 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.9°C / 48°F 3.6° / 14.2° 46.2
Feb 10.4°C / 51°F 4.4° / 16.4° 38.7
Mar 13.4°C / 56°F 6.8° / 20° 41.0
Apr 15.6°C / 60°F 9.1° / 22.2° 42.7
May 19.5°C / 67°F 12.3° / 26.6° 37.9
Jun 23.7°C / 75°F 15.7° / 31.7° 12.4
Jul 26.4°C / 80°F 17.5° / 35.2° 3.4
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 17.7° / 35° 4.6
Sep 23°C / 73°F 15.5° / 30.5° 22.9
Oct 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.5° 63.1
Nov 12.8°C / 55°F 7.3° / 18.2° 59.5
Dec 9.7°C / 49°F 4.8° / 14.6° 56.3
La Roca de la Sierra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 297 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 21.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 814 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above Spain avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area52.9 sq mi (136.9 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates39.1097°N, 6.6892°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jul 4, 1994 13 km ENE of El Cerro de Andévalo, Spain M4.3 147 km
Jan 22, 2006 0 km SE of Feria, Spain M4.1 68 km
Mar 27, 2010 13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal M4.1 81 km
Jan 15, 2018 25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal M4.1 115 km
Feb 20, 2005 9 km SE of Puebla del Maestre, Spain M3.9 135 km
Jul 31, 1998 23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal M3.8 105 km
Mar 30, 1995 5 km N of Cabeza la Vaca, Spain M3.7 111 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal M3.6 95 km
Feb 14, 1996 15 km SSW of Évora, Portugal M3.5 133 km
Sep 21, 1992 1 km N of Salvaleón, Spain M3.5 66 km
Jan 24, 1997 6 km SSE of Valencia del Ventoso, Spain M3.4 102 km
Mar 20, 2002 13 km NNE of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal M3.3 134 km
Dec 17, 1993 3 km E of Don Álvaro, Spain M3.3 49 km
May 23, 1992 11 km NE of Malcocinado, Spain M3.3 140 km
Dec 22, 1994 4 km N of Ribera del Fresno, Spain M3.3 69 km
Jan 22, 1990 7 km S of Fuentes de León, Spain M3.3 124 km
Jun 13, 1997 3 km NE of Borba, Portugal M3.2 71 km
Jul 31, 1998 18 km WSW of Estremoz, Portugal M3.2 101 km
Aug 2, 1995 10 km WNW of Olivenza, Spain M3.1 64 km
May 4, 1991 15 km ESE of Aracena, Spain M3.1 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in Wettest

La Roca de la Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in La Roca de la Sierra

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Santa María del Prado
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Sierra de San Pedro
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Radio Stations near La Roca de la Sierra

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Almendralejo MP3 96 kbps
Radio Vida (Weslaco, TX; EUA) (US) talk & speech MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Extremadura AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Crónicas Folk MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Portalegre (PT) local music, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Planície - 92.8 FM (PT) MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Elvas (PT) MP3 128 kbps
Ondacero Badajo UNKNOWN

Museums in La Roca de la Sierra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aula de la Naturaleza de Arroyo de San Serván
Centro de Interpretación Floral "Casa Flora"
Museo de los Pueblos de Colonización

Libraries in La Roca de la Sierra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agencia de Lectura de Valdebótoa0.0
Agencia de Lectura Novelda0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Publica0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Hotels in La Roca de la Sierra

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Rural Molino de Viento
Casa Rural Valdevilano
Los Chozos de La Roca

Restaurants in La Roca de la Sierra

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mali
Restaurante El Polígono
Restaurante Los Sauces

Cafes in La Roca de la Sierra

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Churrería Amanecer

Gas Stations in La Roca de la Sierra

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moeve La Roca de La Sierra

Banks in La Roca de la Sierra

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Pueyo
Ibercaja

Gyms in La Roca de la Sierra

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Público

Stadiums & Teams in La Roca de la Sierra

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Roca de la Sierra

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Badajoz AirportBJZMedium Airport
Aeroclub CáceresSmall Airport
Aerodromo de MonforteSmall Airport
Aeródromo de RoyanejosSmall Airport
Aeródromo ValdetorresSmall Airport
Aeródromo Virgen de La EstrellaSmall Airport
Campo de Vuelo Casimiro PatiñoSmall Airport
El Manantío AirfieldSmall Airport
El Molinillo AirfieldSmall Airport
El Moral AirstripSmall Airport
El Rinconcillo de GuadalupeSmall Airport
Monte de Freixial AirstripSmall Airport
Morante AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Roca de la Sierra

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita San Isidro
Iglesia de Santa María del Prado

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 Roca de la Sierra

What is the population of La Roca de la Sierra?

La Roca de la Sierra has a population of 1,473 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 52.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is La Roca de la Sierra 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 Roca de la Sierra?

La Roca de la Sierra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.3 inches.

How is the job market in La Roca de la Sierra?

There are 112 business establishments in the area.

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