Living in Jishui

Jishui is a large place in Henan, China, home to 77,540 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 35%, #712 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 35%, #716 of 2,047), early retirees (top 39%, #796 of 2,047).

Residents77,540

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport167 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)

Nearest city of 100k+38 km

Within 30 km143,000 people

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line21.5 km

Distance to Beijing695 km

Within 10 km77,540 people

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 10:14

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Good to know about Jishui

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 10:14; in late June it sets around 13:32.

How Jishui 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	#977 of 1,977	#14 of 40	Map
Low-income household	52	#1,598 of 2,047	#31 of 40	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,298 of 1,977	#23 of 40	Map
Single parent	68	#1,335 of 1,977	#27 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,035 of 1,977	#20 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,127 of 1,977	#32 of 40	Map
Early retiree	70	#796 of 2,047	#14 of 40	Map
Single professional	31	#1,505 of 1,696	#31 of 34	Map
Young professional	32	#1,492 of 1,627	#30 of 33	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,442 of 2,047	#33 of 40	Map
Commuter	43	#1,571 of 1,657	#30 of 33	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	57	#1,586 of 1,977	#31 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#1,593 of 2,047	#33 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	28	#1,642 of 2,047	#33 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,485 of 1,977	#34 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#716 of 2,047	#13 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#1,448 of 1,774	#33 of 36	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#1,627 of 2,047	#19 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#712 of 2,047	#11 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,357 of 2,047	#31 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	40	#1,525 of 2,047	#33 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#824 of 2,047	#14 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	32	#1,659 of 2,047	#33 of 40	Map
Digital native	33	#1,542 of 1,696	#31 of 34	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)90
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Green space64
Education and family64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
Jobs and economy39
Foundation37
Mobility and connectivity37
Lifestyle and amenities35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)4
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

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