Villa de Etla

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

Villa de Etla is a traditional Oaxacan market town famed for its lively weekly markets and artisanal cheese production. Its relaxed atmosphere, friendly locals, and colonial charm make it a great base to experience rural Oaxaca while being within reach of Oaxaca City.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
10,737
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.21°, -96.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$660
Local Cost
$312
Local Income
$350
Cashless
30
English
20
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
52 Mbps
Upload
52 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
OAX
Distance
24 km

Neighborhoods

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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.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 67 tests. 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 60/100.