Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Balclutha
City in Otago, New Zealand
Overview
Balclutha is a small, welcoming town in Otago's heartland, set by the Clutha River. Known for its friendly community and gateway location to the Catlins, Balclutha is both practical and charming for travelers looking to explore the region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Population
4,230
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-46.23°, 169.75°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,760
Local Cost
$1,200
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
81
English
99
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
14.1°C
Winter Avg
5.8°C
Record High
31.5°C
Record Low
-4.4°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
708 mm
Internet Speed
462 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
23.0
Airport
DUD
Distance
48 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
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: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.