Living in Meihekou

Meihekou is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 99,419 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #487 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 43%, #873 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 48%, #980 of 2,047).

Residents99,419

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport165 km (Changchun Longjia International)

Nearest city of 100k+60 km

Within 30 km234,200 people

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing828 km

Within 10 km99,419 people

Winter daylight9 h 03 min, sunset 9:07

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Good to know about Meihekou

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 03 min and sets around 9:07; in late June it sets around 13:18.

How Meihekou 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 Jilin
Young family	57	#1,564 of 1,977	#43 of 50	Map
Low-income household	52	#1,607 of 2,047	#33 of 51	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,751 of 1,977	#45 of 50	Map
Single parent	62	#1,785 of 1,977	#44 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#1,706 of 1,977	#30 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,687 of 1,977	#35 of 50	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,674 of 2,047	#20 of 51	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,819 of 2,047	#36 of 51	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	45	#1,790 of 1,977	#41 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,504 of 2,047	#27 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	31	#1,576 of 2,047	#29 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,492 of 1,977	#32 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#980 of 2,047	#32 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter	3	#1,595 of 1,774	#45 of 51	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#1,711 of 2,047	#45 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#873 of 2,047	#26 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#1,095 of 2,047	#22 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	39	#1,527 of 2,047	#30 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#487 of 2,047	#34 of 51	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	30	#1,690 of 2,047	#33 of 51	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Affordability54
Green space54
Education and family54
Jobs and economy49
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)46
Foundation44
Lifestyle and amenities42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
Mobility and connectivity26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Dongfeng 20 km
Liuhe 28 km
Chaoyang (Jilin) 32 km
Huinan 49 km
Panshi 55 km
Longshan (Jilin) 59 km
Xifeng 82 km
Erdaojiang 89 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.