San Mateo Yoloxochitlán

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

San Mateo Yoloxochitlán is a picturesque mountain town in Oaxaca, home to a small, close-knit community with deep indigenous roots. Visitors can experience traditional Mixtec culture, lively local markets, and stunning natural surroundings away from the tourist crowds.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
3,614
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.14°, -96.86°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$363
Local Cost
$250
Local Income
$210
Cashless
15
English
10
Temperature
18.0°C
Summer Avg
19.7°C
Winter Avg
14.8°C
Record High
37.9°C
Record Low
-0.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1428 mm
Internet Speed
7 Mbps
Upload
4 Mbps
Latency
70 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

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 7 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.

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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.