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Rawson, Argentina City Intelligence

Rawson is an indexed city in Argentina (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~39K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Rawson spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Rawson is a south america city of about ~39K in Argentina. On the composite city-intelligence score, Rawson sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (68/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~39K
View of Rawson, Argentina

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Composite profile

Overall score

68/100

Use the Rawson profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Argentina and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall68/100
Affordability66/100
Air quality68/100
Energy68/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

68/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Rawson data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Rawson city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score68/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living66/100Rawson's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality68/100Rawson's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy68/100Rawson's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety69/100Rawson's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed68/100Rawson's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk69/100Rawson's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience69/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety49/100
Low crime50/100
Personal safety49/100
Night safety45/100
Road safety51/100

Rawson scores below average for safety in our index (49/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life63/100
Healthcare61/100
Education61/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness54/100
Infrastructure58/100
Mobility47/100

Rawson has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness63/100
Education61/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety49/100

Rawson scores moderate for family living (63/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability62/100
Walkability61/100
Cycling51/100
Infrastructure58/100

Rawson is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability63/100
Healthcare61/100
Cleanliness54/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Rawson is moderate for retirement (63/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Rawson

Local public safety guidance for Rawson, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Rawson, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Argentina emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Rawson

Healthcare context for Rawson, with national-level information from Argentina where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Rawson, see the Argentina healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Rawson

Local mobility context for Rawson, with national-level context from Argentina where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Rawson, see the Argentina transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Rawson. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Rawson

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Rawson will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Rawson air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Rawson drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Rawson

Is Rawson worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (63/100), with nearby nature such as Playa Magagna, Punta Cuevas, Chubut.

Is Rawson good for families?

Good (63/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Rawson affordable?

More affordable than average; about AR$842,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Rawson?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Rawson's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, agriculture.

What is the climate in Rawson?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 15.4°C.

Does Rawson have universities?

Higher education is more modest (49/100).

What is healthcare like in Rawson?

Healthcare access is more modest (47/100).

Is Rawson good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (59/100).

What nature is near Rawson?

Within ~170 km: Playa Magagna, Punta Cuevas, Chubut.

Explore Rawson modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Rawson

Rawson's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Rawson

Rawson's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Rawson

Rawson's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Rawson

Rawson's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Rawson

Rawson's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Rawson

Rawson's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Rawson

Cost of living estimates for Rawson — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Rawson

Climate profile for Rawson — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 15.4°C, comfort score 79/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Rawson

Economy and jobs profile for Rawson — tourism economy, economy score 50/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, agriculture. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Rawson

Education profile for Rawson — mixed education base, education score 47/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Rawson

Healthcare and retirement profile for Rawson — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 47/100, retirement score 59/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Rawson

Source-attributed visual context for Rawson using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Rawson

Weekend trip planning checklist for Rawson — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Rawson

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Rawson

Estimate a monthly budget for Rawson using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Rawson

Plan a trip budget for Rawson using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Rawson

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Rawson. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Viedma, Argentina

Same region · about 328 km from Rawson. Explore Viedma's city intelligence profile.

Neuquén, Argentina

Same region · about 543 km from Rawson. Explore Neuquén's city intelligence profile.

Bariloche, Argentina

Same region · about 564 km from Rawson. Explore Bariloche's city intelligence profile.

Coyhaique, Chile

Cross-border · about 608 km from Rawson. Explore Coyhaique's city intelligence profile.

Puerto Montt, Chile

Cross-border · about 675 km from Rawson. Explore Puerto Montt's city intelligence profile.

Osorno, Chile

Cross-border · about 732 km from Rawson. Explore Osorno's city intelligence profile.

Santa Rosa, Argentina

Same region · about 746 km from Rawson. Explore Santa Rosa's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Rawson — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Rawson — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Rawson FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Rawson, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Rawson

Is Rawson worth visiting?

Rawson has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Playa Magagna, Punta Cuevas, Chubut and Caleta Valdés within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Rawson?

Rawson has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 63/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Rawson?

A single resident of Rawson spends roughly AR$842,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near AR$447,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Argentina. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Rawson?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Rawson is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Rawson?

Rawson's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Rawson has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and agriculture.

Is Rawson good for digital nomads and remote work?

Rawson offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 56/100.

What are the education options in Rawson?

Rawson is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Engineering, Computer Science and Economics.

Is Rawson a good place to study?

Rawson offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Rawson?

Rawson has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 47/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Rawson a good place to retire?

Rawson offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 59/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Rawson?

Rawson has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 15.4°C annually with roughly 901 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Rawson a safe place to live?

Rawson scores below average for safety in our index (49/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Rawson?

Rawson indexes a walkability score of 61 and a cycling score of 51 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Rawson?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Rawson include Playa Magagna, Punta Cuevas, Chubut and Caleta Valdés. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Rawson good for families?

Rawson scores moderate for family living (63/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Rawson?

Rawson rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Playa Magagna, Punta Cuevas, Chubut and Caleta Valdés supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Rawson profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Argentina and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (69/100) and climate risk (69/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (66/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Argentina country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Rawson appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.