Living in Lingao

Lingao is a large place in Hainan, China, home to 64,874 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #122 of 1,977), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #252 of 2,047), people who want to live by the sea (top 13%, #55 of 433).

Residents64,874
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport81 km (Haikou Meilan International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km64,900 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line64.2 km
Distance to Beijing2,316 km
Within 10 km64,874 people
LandscapeHainan Island
Winter daylight10 h 56 min, sunset 11:07

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How Lingao 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 Hainan
Young family65#981 of 1,977#9 of 29Map
Low-income household43#1,786 of 2,047#28 of 30Map
Low-income family67#1,314 of 1,977#15 of 29Map
Single parent68#1,368 of 1,977#15 of 29Map
Pensioner couple78#122 of 1,977#1 of 29Map
Single pensioner78#764 of 1,977#6 of 29Map
Early retiree70#791 of 2,047#9 of 30Map
Single professional14#1,671 of 1,696#25 of 25Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#1,166 of 2,047#17 of 30Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer51#1,705 of 1,977#26 of 29Map
Budget-constrained mover51#1,662 of 2,047#25 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional25#1,704 of 2,047#28 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,283 of 1,977#21 of 29Map
Nature-focused household76#488 of 2,047#7 of 30Map
Cross-border commuter10#1,274 of 1,774#20 of 30Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#252 of 2,047#3 of 30Map
Rural value seeker62#609 of 2,047#8 of 30Map
High-net-worth mover44#1,597 of 2,047#24 of 30Map
Lottery winner39#1,561 of 2,047#24 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,459 of 2,047#7 of 30Map
Coastal living78#55 of 433#3 of 26Map
Business owner27#1,720 of 2,047#28 of 30Map
Digital native29#1,633 of 1,696#25 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Green space73
  • Education and family73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Affordability55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Foundation32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Lifestyle and amenities25
  • Jobs and economy24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
  • 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.