Living in Songbai

Songbai is a large place in Hubei, China, home to 31,207 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #275 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 17%, #333 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 23%, #469 of 2,047).

Residents31,207

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport296 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)

Nearest city of 100k+91 km

Within 30 km31,200 people

Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line84.2 km

Distance to Beijing1,044 km

Within 10 km31,207 people

Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 10:38

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Good to know about Songbai

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 10:38; in late June it sets around 13:46.

How Songbai 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 Hubei
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	23	#2,010 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	68	#1,123 of 2,047	#37 of 54	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	54	#1,955 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#2,004 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,983 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#333 of 2,047	#1 of 54	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,689 of 1,774	#8 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	57	#275 of 2,047	#5 of 54	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#469 of 2,047	#5 of 54	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#1,979 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Lottery winner	5	#2,001 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#925 of 2,047	#24 of 54	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,983 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Green space91
Education and family91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Affordability50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Lifestyle and amenities11
Foundation11
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Jobs and economy9
Mobility and connectivity5
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

Luoping 83 km
Sanxi 89 km
Liangping (Chongqing, 16,794 residents) 97 km
Shuanglong (Chongqing, 18,646 residents) 98 km
Dachang 99 km
Shiyan (Hubei) 100 km
Longjing (Chongqing) 105 km
Wushan (Chongqing, 117,873 residents) 107 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.