Living in Jiamusi

Jiamusi is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 549,549 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 19%, #372 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 20%, #382 of 1,977), city lovers (top 20%, #300 of 1,543).

Residents549,549
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport333 km (Harbin Taiping International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km549,500 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverSonghua, 4.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,357 km
Within 10 km549,549 people
Greater areaGreater Jiamusi, 5 km out
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 8:33

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How Jiamusi 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 Heilongjiang
Young family58#1,540 of 1,977#57 of 70Map
Low-income household75#372 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Low-income family71#551 of 1,977#31 of 70Map
Single parent72#569 of 1,977#31 of 70Map
Pensioner couple47#1,953 of 1,977#62 of 70Map
Single pensioner60#1,929 of 1,977#66 of 70Map
Early retiree47#2,027 of 2,047#64 of 75Map
Single professional74#348 of 1,696#10 of 52Map
Young professional77#342 of 1,627#10 of 47Map
DINKS74#362 of 1,543#12 of 46Map
Remote worker59#1,815 of 2,047#47 of 75Map
Commuter84#377 of 1,657#14 of 48Map
Car-free household83#297 of 1,462#9 of 46Map
Student6#564 of 819#24 of 29Map
First-home buyer74#382 of 1,977#15 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover67#564 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#300 of 1,543#9 of 46Map
Expat professional64#534 of 2,047#14 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover69#406 of 1,977#11 of 70Map
Nature-focused household20#1,819 of 2,047#72 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter15#836 of 1,774#30 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#1,841 of 2,047#64 of 75Map
Rural value seeker28#1,812 of 2,047#71 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover58#706 of 2,047#20 of 75Map
Lottery winner64#472 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#870 of 2,047#55 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#821 of 2,047#15 of 75Map
Digital native60#434 of 1,696#11 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Affordability58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • 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.