Living in Yicheng

Yicheng is a large place in Hubei, China, home to 61,027 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #406 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 24%, #485 of 2,047), early retirees (top 25%, #493 of 2,047).

Residents61,027

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport212 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km61,000 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverHan, 3.8 km

Main railway line11.0 km

Distance to Beijing987 km

Within 10 km61,027 people

Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 10:32

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Good to know about Yicheng

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 10:32; in late June it sets around 13:39.

How Yicheng 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	67	#638 of 1,977	#26 of 53	Map
Low-income household	44	#1,766 of 2,047	#51 of 54	Map
Low-income family	69	#928 of 1,977	#35 of 53	Map
Single parent	70	#1,007 of 1,977	#36 of 53	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#941 of 1,977	#45 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,065 of 1,977	#46 of 53	Map
Early retiree	72	#493 of 2,047	#14 of 54	Map
Single professional	16	#1,665 of 1,696	#51 of 52	Map
Young professional	18	#1,611 of 1,627	#49 of 50	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,491 of 2,047	#52 of 54	Map
Commuter	33	#1,648 of 1,657	#51 of 51	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	55	#1,642 of 1,977	#49 of 53	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#1,812 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	13	#1,861 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#1,632 of 1,977	#53 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#485 of 2,047	#7 of 54	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#1,449 of 2,047	#29 of 54	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#525 of 2,047	#6 of 54	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#1,715 of 2,047	#52 of 54	Map
Lottery winner	33	#1,713 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#406 of 2,047	#10 of 54	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	16	#1,837 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
Digital native	28	#1,652 of 1,696	#52 of 52	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)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space76
Education and family76
Flat land (terrain relief)70
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
Mobility and connectivity33
Foundation30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Lifestyle and amenities24
Jobs and economy22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.