La Erradura

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

La Erradura is a small, authentic town in Oaxaca's countryside, home to around 1,000 people. Life here moves at a relaxed pace, with lively local traditions, warm hospitality, and beautiful rural surroundings. It's ideal for travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path Oaxacan culture.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
1,077
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
15.83°, -96.33°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$566
Local Cost
$309
Local Income
$230
Cashless
15
English
15
Temperature
21.3°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
19.9°C
Record High
34.5°C
Record Low
7.3°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
887 mm
Internet Speed
32 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HUX
Distance
10 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.