Living in Pingliang

Pingliang is a city in Gansu, China, home to 504,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 20%, #397 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 21%, #401 of 1,977), city lovers (top 21%, #324 of 1,543).

Residents504,848
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport225 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km504,800 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,400 m, height range 310 m
Nearest major riverJing, 1.7 km
Main railway line113.1 km
Distance to Beijing982 km
Within 10 km504,848 people
Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 10:44

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How Pingliang ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Gansu
Young family68#554 of 1,977#10 of 119Map
Low-income household75#397 of 2,047#6 of 127Map
Low-income family71#491 of 1,977#11 of 119Map
Single parent73#515 of 1,977#11 of 119Map
Pensioner couple69#927 of 1,977#7 of 119Map
Single pensioner77#865 of 1,977#7 of 119Map
Early retiree67#1,205 of 2,047#65 of 127Map
Single professional73#379 of 1,696#7 of 53Map
Young professional76#372 of 1,627#7 of 45Map
DINKS73#398 of 1,543#7 of 39Map
Remote worker72#749 of 2,047#5 of 127Map
Commuter83#397 of 1,657#7 of 51Map
Car-free household82#320 of 1,462#6 of 32Map
Student7#543 of 819#11 of 15Map
First-home buyer74#401 of 1,977#6 of 119Map
Budget-constrained mover67#584 of 2,047#7 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#324 of 1,543#6 of 39Map
Expat professional63#572 of 2,047#10 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover69#423 of 1,977#11 of 119Map
Nature-focused household34#1,645 of 2,047#120 of 127Map
Cross-border commuter15#824 of 1,774#11 of 127Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#995 of 2,047#114 of 127Map
Rural value seeker41#1,592 of 2,047#119 of 127Map
High-net-worth mover71#118 of 2,047#1 of 127Map
Lottery winner64#491 of 2,047#10 of 127Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,841 of 2,047#125 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#862 of 2,047#11 of 127Map
Digital native60#452 of 1,696#8 of 53Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Affordability59
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.