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 · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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
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: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.