Living in Lushar

Lushar is a large place in Qinghai, China, home to 67,153 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #19 of 2,047), early retirees (top 6%, #104 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #270 of 2,047).

Residents67,153
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,811,100 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,800 m, height range 950 m
Main railway line4.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,349 km
Within 10 km67,153 people
Greater areaGreater Xining, 24 km out
LandscapeQilian Mountains, Tibetan Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 11:02

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How Lushar 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 Qinghai
Young family70#342 of 1,977#5 of 12Map
Low-income household69#822 of 2,047#4 of 17Map
Low-income family71#518 of 1,977#6 of 12Map
Single parent73#517 of 1,977#6 of 12Map
Pensioner couple63#1,421 of 1,977#4 of 12Map
Single pensioner72#1,333 of 1,977#5 of 12Map
Early retiree76#104 of 2,047#2 of 17Map
Single professional53#887 of 1,696#4 of 8Map
Young professional54#931 of 1,627#4 of 8Map
DINKS55#851 of 1,543#4 of 8Map
Remote worker76#370 of 2,047#4 of 17Map
Commuter66#1,047 of 1,657#5 of 8Map
Car-free household51#1,033 of 1,462#7 of 8Map
Student44#253 of 819#2 of 4Map
First-home buyer71#764 of 1,977#4 of 12Map
Budget-constrained mover68#540 of 2,047#4 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#1,009 of 1,543#7 of 8Map
Expat professional62#599 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover51#1,368 of 1,977#6 of 12Map
Nature-focused household76#466 of 2,047#11 of 17Map
Cross-border commuter16#564 of 1,774#6 of 15Map
Outdoor and mountain lover70#19 of 2,047#2 of 17Map
Rural value seeker65#278 of 2,047#2 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover60#598 of 2,047#2 of 17Map
Lottery winner60#630 of 2,047#4 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#270 of 2,047#7 of 17Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#523 of 2,047#3 of 17Map
Digital native47#984 of 1,696#4 of 8Map

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)90
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Green space71
  • Education and family71
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Affordability55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Foundation33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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.