Living in Jishou
Jishou is a city in Hunan, China, home to 102,332 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #39 of 1,977), young families (top 3%, #48 of 1,977), low-income families (top 3%, #50 of 1,977).
Residents102,332
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport112 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km102,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,428 km
Within 10 km102,332 people
Winter daylight10 h 20 min, sunset 10:50
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jishou
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 20 min and sets around 10:50; in late June it sets around 13:41.
How Jishou 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 Hunan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 72 | #48 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #1,439 of 2,047 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #50 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #39 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #409 of 1,977 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #319 of 1,977 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #545 of 2,047 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #1,334 of 1,696 | #29 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 45 | #1,241 of 1,627 | #24 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #1,344 of 1,543 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #575 of 2,047 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,154 of 1,657 | #22 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #824 of 1,462 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1,172 of 1,977 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,407 of 2,047 | #28 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #976 of 1,543 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 38 | #1,430 of 2,047 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #827 of 1,977 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #879 of 2,047 | #20 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #442 of 1,774 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,116 of 2,047 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #963 of 2,047 | #20 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #1,172 of 2,047 | #27 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #1,172 of 2,047 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #637 of 2,047 | #14 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #1,431 of 2,047 | #24 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #1,226 of 1,696 | #24 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fenghuang 45 km
- Hong’an 50 km
- Erong 52 km
- Meijiang 69 km
- Pingkai 73 km
- Guanzhuang (Chongqing) 74 km
- Zhonghe (Chongqing, 105,003 residents) 74 km
- Longchi (Chongqing) 74 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.