Living in Yima

Yima is a large place in Henan, China, home to 82,509 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 28%, #544 of 1,977), climate-conscious movers (top 30%, #594 of 2,047), retired couples (top 34%, #659 of 1,977).

Residents82,509

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Luoyang Beijiao)

Nearest city of 100k+51 km

Within 30 km82,500 people

Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Beijing701 km

Within 10 km82,509 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:25

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Good to know about Yima

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:25; in late June it sets around 13:49.

How Yima 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	61	#1,360 of 1,977	#24 of 40	Map
Low-income household	44	#1,770 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,617 of 1,977	#35 of 40	Map
Single parent	65	#1,655 of 1,977	#37 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#659 of 1,977	#10 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	80	#544 of 1,977	#11 of 40	Map
Early retiree	71	#763 of 2,047	#12 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	71	#873 of 2,047	#23 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	#1,759 of 1,977	#37 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,533 of 2,047	#31 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	32	#1,567 of 2,047	#31 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#1,021 of 1,977	#26 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#692 of 2,047	#12 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#1,257 of 1,774	#28 of 36	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#820 of 2,047	#7 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#802 of 2,047	#14 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,376 of 2,047	#32 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	42	#1,439 of 2,047	#30 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#594 of 2,047	#10 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	32	#1,654 of 2,047	#32 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)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Mobility and connectivity68
Green space62
Education and family62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
Affordability55
Flat land (terrain relief)48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Foundation39
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Lifestyle and amenities30
Jobs and economy28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
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

Luoyang (Henan) 51 km
Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents) 54 km
Sanmenxia 63 km
Jiyuan 75 km
Yuncheng 87 km
Xixiang (Henan) 101 km
Gongyi 103 km
Songyang 110 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.