Living in Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is a city in Hunan, China, home to 441,804 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #76 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 5%, #88 of 1,774), movers on a budget (top 7%, #143 of 2,047).
Residents441,804
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km494,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line4.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,317 km
Within 10 km441,804 people
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 10:45
See Zhangjiajie on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhangjiajie
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 17 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:40.
How Zhangjiajie 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 | 55 | #1,679 of 1,977 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #390 of 2,047 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #426 of 1,977 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #444 of 1,977 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,579 of 1,977 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,486 of 1,977 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,851 of 2,047 | #43 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #405 of 1,696 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #396 of 1,627 | #14 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #425 of 1,543 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #764 of 2,047 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #406 of 1,657 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #348 of 1,462 | #14 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #522 of 819 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #374 of 1,977 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #143 of 2,047 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #358 of 1,543 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #286 of 2,047 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #76 of 1,977 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #1,810 of 2,047 | #35 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #88 of 1,774 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #898 of 2,047 | #18 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #1,838 of 2,047 | #38 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #987 of 2,047 | #21 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #186 of 2,047 | #6 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #875 of 2,047 | #18 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 79 | #329 of 2,047 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #361 of 1,696 | #12 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wulingyuan 25 km
- Jishou 116 km
- Changde 119 km
- Youchou 131 km
- Erong 131 km
- Hong’an 137 km
- Jinshi 145 km
- Longchi (Chongqing) 151 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.