Living in Gongyi

Gongyi is a large place in Henan, China, home to 56,033 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #224 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #245 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 15%, #307 of 2,047).

Residents56,033

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Luoyang Beijiao)

Nearest city of 100k+50 km

Within 30 km56,000 people

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 390 m

Nearest major riverHuang, 8.2 km

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Beijing648 km

Within 10 km56,033 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:21

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Good to know about Gongyi

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:21; in late June it sets around 13:44.

How Gongyi 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Henan
Young family	65	#988 of 1,977	#16 of 40	Map
Low-income household	40	#1,850 of 2,047	#38 of 40	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,339 of 1,977	#28 of 40	Map
Single parent	68	#1,414 of 1,977	#32 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#715 of 1,977	#13 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	79	#626 of 1,977	#14 of 40	Map
Early retiree	72	#500 of 2,047	#6 of 40	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	70	#1,075 of 2,047	#25 of 40	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	47	#1,758 of 1,977	#36 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,691 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	23	#1,740 of 2,047	#35 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#1,296 of 1,977	#29 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#307 of 2,047	#1 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#1,279 of 1,774	#29 of 36	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	58	#245 of 2,047	#2 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#409 of 2,047	#5 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#1,696 of 2,047	#37 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	36	#1,628 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#224 of 2,047	#2 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	24	#1,752 of 2,047	#34 of 40	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space81
Education and family81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Mobility and connectivity65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
Affordability56
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Foundation28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Lifestyle and amenities22
Flat land (terrain relief)21
Jobs and economy21
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

Songyang 33 km
Xixiang (Henan) 47 km
Luoyang (Henan) 53 km
Jiyuan 54 km
Jiaozuo 58 km
Zhengzhou 58 km
Yuzhou 79 km
Jincheng 85 km

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