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Sambuca di Sicilia, Italy

Sicily · Italy

Sambuca di Sicilia is a small city in Sicily, Italy with a population of 5,903. Elevation: 1,148 ft (350 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
5,903 Population 126/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
19.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,720 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,720 median income, 14.0% unemployment

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About Sambuca di Sicilia

Sambuca di Sicilia

Sambuca di Sicilia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 68 kilometres (42 mi) southwest of Palermo and about 89 kilometres (55 mi) northwest of Agrigento. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.

People

Population5,903
Density126/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,720
Unemployment14.0%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain19.6 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population5,903
Population Density126 / sq mi
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Coordinates37.6529°, 13.1146°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSicily
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation19.6 inches (498 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$15,720

About Sambuca di Sicilia

Sambuca di Sicilia is a small city in Italy (Sicily) with a population of 5,903. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet (350 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Sambuca di Sicilia is $15,720, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 443 business establishments.

Income: Sambuca di Sicilia vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,720
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.0%
289% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)443

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sambuca di Sicilia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 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 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above Italy avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area47.0 sq mi (121.7 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates37.6529°N, 13.1146°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

653 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Sep 6, 2002 34 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M6.0 96 km
Sep 27, 2002 39 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M5.3 101 km
Feb 7, 2025 39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.2 145 km
Sep 14, 1998 40 km N of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.9 100 km
Jun 26, 1993 1 km WNW of Tusa, Italy M4.9 104 km
Jan 17, 1998 28 km NNE of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.9 86 km
Nov 25, 2001 6 km SW of Polizzi Generosa, Italy M4.9 75 km
Dec 30, 1999 57 km NW of Favignana, Italy M4.9 131 km
May 6, 1994 2 km NNE of Alimena, Italy M4.8 89 km
May 29, 1995 22 km W of Favignana, Italy M4.8 96 km
Sep 7, 2009 62 km N of Cefalù, Italy M4.8 134 km
Aug 26, 2025 72 km WNW of Favignana, Italy M4.8 148 km
Jun 20, 1998 28 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.7 94 km
Dec 14, 1996 1 km SW of Sclafani Bagni, Italy M4.7 66 km
Apr 6, 1992 5 km NNE of Troina / Draginai, Italy M4.7 134 km
Jan 4, 2013 3 km NNE of Cesarò, Italy M4.6 143 km
Sep 28, 2002 43 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.6 105 km
Sep 20, 2002 Sicily, Italy M4.5 105 km
Jun 21, 1998 29 km NNW of San Vito Lo Capo, Italy M4.5 95 km
Sep 6, 2002 40 km NNE of Santa Flavia, Italy M4.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1769 CORINTH GULF Earthquake 115 km
1726 NORTHERN SICILY Earthquake 250 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Submarine -8 m (-26 ft) 1867 72 km
Pantelleria Shield 836 m (2,743 ft) 1891 138 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 166 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 182 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
February 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Sambuca di Sicilia has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Sambuca di Sicilia

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Associazione Eris - Centro formazione Professionale
Scuola Secondaria Fra Felice da Sambuca
Scuola Primaria Antonio Gramsci
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Radio Stations near Sambuca di Sicilia

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Margherita MP3 320 kbps
Prima Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Studio 104 pop, rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sambuca di Sicilia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Barriques Museum
Belice/Epicentro della Memoria Viva
Casa museo del Sapone
Casa Museo Francesco Scaglione
Castello di Rampinzeri
Castello Grifeo Museo Archeologico
Cave di Pietra o Purrere
Centro Internazionale di Documentazione sulla Mafia e del Movimento Antimafia
Chiesa Cappuccini - museo civico etnoantropologico
Galleria Fazello
MAC - Museo Arte Contemporanea "Ludovico Corrao"
Museo Archeologico
Museo Archeologico Caltabellotta
Museo Arte Sacra
Museo Civico
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Pippo Rizzo
Museo del Carnevale
Museo del Gattopardo
Museo del Giocattolo
Museo del Granaio Al Baglio Di Stefano
Museo del Grande Cretto di Burri
Museo del Mare
Museo della Ceramica di Burgio
Museo della Memoria a Santa Margherita di Belice AG
Museo delle Mummie
Museo delle Sculture Tessili di Sylvie Clavel
Museo delle Trame Mediterranee
Museo di Camporeale
Museo di Gibellina - Francesco Venezia, Palazzo Di Lorenzo
Museo Etno Antropologico della terra di Zabut "Dott. Vito Gandolfo"
Museo Etno-Antropologico
Museo etno-antropologico di Ribera Alta
Museo Etnoantropologico del Lavoro Contadino
Museo Etnografico del Corleonese
Museo Malacologico Di Menfi
Museo Nino Cordio
Palazzo Filangeri - Cutò
Parco letterario del Gattopardo
Pinacoteca Istituzione Gianbecchina
Ruderi di Salaparuta
The God Father’s House - Museum Corleone

Libraries in Sambuca di Sicilia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Elsa Morante"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Francesco Saladino"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Salaparuta0.0
Biblioteca comunale Piersanti Mattarella0.0
Biblioteca Empedocle0.0

Farmers Markets in Sambuca di Sicilia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato Pubblico

Hotels in Sambuca di Sicilia

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Don Giovanni Hotel

Restaurants in Sambuca di Sicilia

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antico Mulino
Desiderio Pizzeria
L'enoteca del Re
La Panoramica
LA' Enobanco
Lu Saracenu

Cafes in Sambuca di Sicilia

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffè Beccadelli
Espresso House

Theatres in Sambuca di Sicilia

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Comunale L'Idea

Castles in Sambuca di Sicilia

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fortino di Mazzallakkar

Gas Stations in Sambuca di Sicilia

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851830541
IT #5851830990

Stadiums & Teams in Sambuca di Sicilia

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Airports Near Sambuca di Sicilia

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Falcone–Borsellino AirportPMOLarge Airport
Palermo-Boccadifalco AirportMedium Airport
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTPSMedium Airport
Albatros AirfieldSmall Airport
AvioSciacca AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie AgrigentoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie BovarellaSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Fly Team Paceco (TPPAC)Small Airport
Aviosuperficie TerranovaSmall Airport
Valbelice AirfieldSmall Airport
Vicari AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sambuca di Sicilia

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sambuca di Sicilia

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sambuca di Sicilia

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Vassalli
Chiesa del Carmine - Santuario di Maria Santissima dell'Udienza
Chiesa del Collegio di Maria
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa del Rosario
Chiesa della Concezione
Chiesa di Gesù e Maria
Chiesa di San Calogero
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Michele
Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa Madre

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sambuca di Sicilia

What is the population of Sambuca di Sicilia?

Sambuca di Sicilia has a population of 5,903 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 126 people per square mile, spread across 47.0 square miles.

Is Sambuca di Sicilia expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,720, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sambuca di Sicilia?

Sambuca di Sicilia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.6 inches.

How is the job market in Sambuca di Sicilia?

The job market in Sambuca di Sicilia faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 443 business establishments in the area.

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