San José la Garzona

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

San José la Garzona is a small, authentic Oaxacan town, known for its peaceful atmosphere, traditional markets, and rural surroundings. Here, visitors experience genuine Mexican hospitality and explore the local culture away from tourist crowds.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.68°, -96.64°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$685
Local Cost
$380
Local Income
$250
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
19.0°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
17.0°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
2.2°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
940 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
89 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OAX
Distance
37 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 9 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
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: 30/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.