Living in Pingdingshan

Pingdingshan is a city in Henan, China, home to 979,130 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #114 of 1,977), low-income households (top 7%, #132 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 9%, #164 of 2,047).

Residents979,130
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,045,000 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverQuan, 8.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing741 km
Within 10 km979,130 people
Greater areaGreater Pingdingshan, the core
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 10:22

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How Pingdingshan 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 Henan
Young family62#1,327 of 1,977#23 of 40Map
Low-income household77#132 of 2,047#2 of 40Map
Low-income family69#861 of 1,977#17 of 40Map
Single parent71#830 of 1,977#17 of 40Map
Pensioner couple66#1,206 of 1,977#24 of 40Map
Single pensioner81#417 of 1,977#6 of 40Map
Early retiree64#1,417 of 2,047#24 of 40Map
Single professional82#196 of 1,696#11 of 34Map
Young professional84#194 of 1,627#11 of 33Map
DINKS83#202 of 1,543#11 of 29Map
Remote worker78#198 of 2,047#7 of 40Map
Commuter87#165 of 1,657#5 of 33Map
Car-free household90#189 of 1,462#11 of 29Map
Student2#635 of 819#13 of 23Map
First-home buyer75#172 of 1,977#2 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover72#164 of 2,047#4 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#189 of 1,543#11 of 29Map
Expat professional78#205 of 2,047#8 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover78#114 of 1,977#7 of 40Map
Nature-focused household22#1,797 of 2,047#28 of 40Map
Cross-border commuter18#382 of 1,774#9 of 36Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#1,884 of 2,047#24 of 40Map
Rural value seeker31#1,775 of 2,047#27 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover72#96 of 2,047#4 of 40Map
Lottery winner74#159 of 2,047#7 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,504 of 2,047#24 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#315 of 2,047#8 of 40Map
Digital native68#206 of 1,696#10 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation88
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Affordability55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.