Living in Zhuzhou

Zhuzhou is a city in Hunan, China, home to 1,129,687 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #10 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #24 of 1,977), commuters (top 2%, #25 of 1,657).

Residents1,129,687
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport40 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,089,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverXiang, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,378 km
Within 10 km1,129,687 people
Greater areaGreater Zhuzhou, the core
Winter daylight10 h 23 min, sunset 10:37

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Good to know about Zhuzhou

How Zhuzhou 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 family59#1,504 of 1,977#36 of 42Map
Low-income household79#60 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Low-income family68#1,137 of 1,977#28 of 42Map
Single parent70#1,075 of 1,977#27 of 42Map
Pensioner couple68#1,051 of 1,977#31 of 42Map
Single pensioner85#43 of 1,977#2 of 42Map
Early retiree66#1,313 of 2,047#34 of 43Map
Single professional88#77 of 1,696#2 of 38Map
Young professional89#85 of 1,627#2 of 36Map
DINKS89#106 of 1,543#2 of 30Map
Remote worker83#10 of 2,047#1 of 43Map
Commuter90#25 of 1,657#2 of 38Map
Car-free household93#133 of 1,462#4 of 29Map
Student0#817 of 819#18 of 18Map
First-home buyer76#98 of 1,977#2 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover75#45 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#124 of 1,543#3 of 30Map
Expat professional87#69 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover83#24 of 1,977#2 of 42Map
Nature-focused household20#1,815 of 2,047#36 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 lover0#1,993 of 2,047#39 of 43Map
Rural value seeker28#1,815 of 2,047#36 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover73#48 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Lottery winner80#21 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,770 of 2,047#36 of 43Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner89#91 of 2,047#2 of 43Map
Digital native72#61 of 1,696#2 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)93
  • Jobs and economy93
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Foundation86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Affordability51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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.