Living in Zhoukou
Zhoukou is a city in Henan, China, home to 505,171 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #233 of 1,977), remote workers (top 17%, #338 of 2,047), low-income households (top 17%, #345 of 2,047).
Residents505,171
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport123 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km572,000 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverQuan, 2.7 km
Main railway line5.7 km
Distance to Beijing717 km
Within 10 km505,171 people
Greater areaGreater Zhoukou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 55 min, sunset 10:17
See Zhoukou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhoukou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 55 min and sets around 10:17; in late June it sets around 13:35.
How Zhoukou 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 | 68 | #561 of 1,977 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #345 of 2,047 | #15 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #495 of 1,977 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #519 of 1,977 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #673 of 1,977 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #484 of 1,977 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,091 of 2,047 | #18 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #361 of 1,696 | #18 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #350 of 1,627 | #17 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #374 of 1,543 | #18 of 29 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #338 of 2,047 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #373 of 1,657 | #18 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #311 of 1,462 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #538 of 819 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #342 of 1,977 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #356 of 2,047 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #313 of 1,543 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #427 of 2,047 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #233 of 1,977 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,633 of 2,047 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #455 of 1,774 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #1,927 of 2,047 | #26 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #1,589 of 2,047 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #63 of 2,047 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #358 of 2,047 | #15 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,799 of 2,047 | #36 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #585 of 2,047 | #16 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #401 of 1,696 | #17 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wacheng Neighborhood 20 km
- Huaidian 43 km
- Xincheng (Henan) 51 km
- Luohe 56 km
- Jishui 72 km
- Runan 75 km
- Jieshou 79 km
- Xuchang 84 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.