Living in Huangchuan

Huangchuan is a large place in Henan, China, home to 72,663 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 36%, #728 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 37%, #751 of 2,047), early retirees (top 41%, #836 of 2,047).

Residents72,663

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport172 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)

Nearest city of 100k+92 km

Within 30 km72,700 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line89.1 km

Distance to Beijing875 km

Within 10 km72,663 people

Winter daylight10 h 02 min, sunset 10:19

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Good to know about Huangchuan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 02 min and sets around 10:19; in late June it sets around 13:29.

How Huangchuan 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	54	#1,755 of 1,977	#35 of 40	Map
Low-income household	35	#1,932 of 2,047	#40 of 40	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,843 of 1,977	#39 of 40	Map
Single parent	58	#1,869 of 1,977	#40 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,212 of 1,977	#25 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	71	#1,460 of 1,977	#34 of 40	Map
Early retiree	70	#836 of 2,047	#15 of 40	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#1,763 of 2,047	#39 of 40	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	28	#1,938 of 1,977	#40 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#1,864 of 2,047	#40 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	4	#1,946 of 2,047	#40 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#1,783 of 1,977	#40 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#751 of 2,047	#15 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#1,689 of 2,047	#21 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#728 of 2,047	#12 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#1,655 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	27	#1,851 of 2,047	#40 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#904 of 2,047	#15 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,959 of 2,047	#40 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)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space67
Education and family67
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
Affordability54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
Foundation35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Lifestyle and amenities27
Jobs and economy26
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Mobility and connectivity7
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Xinyang 92 km
Minggang 100 km
Macheng 107 km
Fuyang (Anhui) 111 km
Guangshui 114 km
Wuyang 115 km
Runan 116 km
Huoqiu Chengguanzhen 120 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.