Santa Lucía Ocotlán
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Santa Lucía Ocotlán is a small, welcoming town set in the Valle de Ocotlán, less than an hour south of Oaxaca City. Famous for its traditional crafts and mezcal production, it offers visitors an authentic Oaxacan experience surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
3,855
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.73°, -96.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$550
Local Cost
$340
Local Income
$180
Cashless
10
English
10
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
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OAX
Distance
31 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 50/100.