Jalpa de Méndez
City in Tabasco, Mexico
Overview
Jalpa de Méndez is a small yet lively town in Tabasco known for its cultural traditions, friendly community, and lush surrounding landscapes. Its central plaza, festive events, and artisanal heritage provide an authentic slice of rural Mexican life. The town is a welcoming base for exploring regional cuisine and local customs.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Tabasco
Population
16,679
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.18°, -93.06°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$807
Local Cost
$418
Local Income
$350
Cashless
35
English
20
Temperature
25.7°C
Summer Avg
27.6°C
Winter Avg
22.3°C
Record High
43.9°C
Record Low
10.1°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2171 mm
Internet Speed
103 Mbps
Upload
81 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
9
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
6.0
Airport
VSA
Distance
33 km
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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 99 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
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 65/100.