Santa Cruz Mixtepec
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Santa Cruz Mixtepec is a quiet, traditional town set in the lush valleys of Oaxaca. Known for its warm community and scenic landscapes, it offers an authentic taste of rural Mexico away from tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
3,425
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.79°, -96.88°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$405
Local Cost
$280
Local Income
$200
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
16.8°C
Summer Avg
17.5°C
Winter Avg
14.7°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
-1.4°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
980 mm
Internet Speed
33 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
38 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OAX
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
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.