Living in Yueyang

Yueyang is a city in Hunan, China, home to 991,465 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #168 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #198 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 11%, #210 of 1,977).

Residents991,465
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport132 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km991,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverYuan, 2.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,212 km
Within 10 km991,465 people
Greater areaGreater Yueyang, the core
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 10:34

See Yueyang on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Yueyang

How Yueyang 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 Hunan
Young family61#1,345 of 1,977#29 of 42Map
Low-income household77#168 of 2,047#3 of 43Map
Low-income family69#877 of 1,977#23 of 42Map
Single parent71#854 of 1,977#21 of 42Map
Pensioner couple74#347 of 1,977#6 of 42Map
Single pensioner80#467 of 1,977#13 of 42Map
Early retiree65#1,351 of 2,047#35 of 43Map
Single professional82#202 of 1,696#9 of 38Map
Young professional84#201 of 1,627#9 of 36Map
DINKS83#207 of 1,543#9 of 30Map
Remote worker77#245 of 2,047#6 of 43Map
Commuter87#206 of 1,657#9 of 38Map
Car-free household90#192 of 1,462#9 of 29Map
Student2#637 of 819#11 of 18Map
First-home buyer75#210 of 1,977#3 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover71#260 of 2,047#5 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#195 of 1,543#9 of 30Map
Expat professional75#260 of 2,047#7 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover75#198 of 1,977#7 of 42Map
Nature-focused household21#1,802 of 2,047#34 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#1,222 of 2,047#23 of 43Map
Rural value seeker31#1,783 of 2,047#34 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover71#134 of 2,047#8 of 43Map
Lottery winner71#218 of 2,047#8 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,818 of 2,047#37 of 43Map
Coastal living74#136 of 433#2 of 7Map
Business owner76#412 of 2,047#9 of 43Map
Digital native67#229 of 1,696#7 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)90
  • Foundation88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.