Living in Lichuan

Lichuan is a city in Hubei, China, home to 120,587 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #118 of 1,977), young families (top 7%, #128 of 1,977), low-income families (top 7%, #136 of 1,977).

Residents120,587
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport203 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km180,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line164.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,270 km
Within 10 km120,587 people
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 10:49

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How Lichuan 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 Hubei
Young family71#128 of 1,977#5 of 53Map
Low-income household64#1,177 of 2,047#30 of 54Map
Low-income family73#136 of 1,977#4 of 53Map
Single parent75#118 of 1,977#4 of 53Map
Pensioner couple71#725 of 1,977#36 of 53Map
Single pensioner78#756 of 1,977#34 of 53Map
Early retiree71#723 of 2,047#22 of 54Map
Single professional50#982 of 1,696#31 of 52Map
Young professional54#915 of 1,627#30 of 50Map
DINKS50#1,036 of 1,543#31 of 46Map
Remote worker70#1,006 of 2,047#36 of 54Map
Commuter71#838 of 1,657#28 of 51Map
Car-free household63#709 of 1,462#29 of 42Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#948 of 1,977#30 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,366 of 2,047#38 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#777 of 1,543#29 of 46Map
Expat professional42#1,335 of 2,047#36 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover56#1,066 of 1,977#39 of 53Map
Nature-focused household60#1,075 of 2,047#25 of 54Map
Cross-border commuter14#916 of 1,774#2 of 8Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#740 of 2,047#12 of 54Map
Rural value seeker54#1,061 of 2,047#24 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover54#974 of 2,047#30 of 54Map
Lottery winner49#1,184 of 2,047#33 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#980 of 2,047#26 of 54Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#1,346 of 2,047#34 of 54Map
Digital native45#1,094 of 1,696#33 of 52Map

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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Affordability54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Foundation50
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.