Living in Hanzhong

Hanzhong is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 1,006,557 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #126 of 2,047), commuters (top 9%, #134 of 1,657), first-time home buyers (top 9%, #168 of 1,977).

Residents1,006,557

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport221 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,122,900 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverHan, 3.7 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,131 km

Within 10 km1,006,557 people

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 10:49

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Good to know about Hanzhong

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 10:49; in late June it sets around 14:04.

How Hanzhong 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 Shaanxi
Young family	61	#1,364 of 1,977	#18 of 28	Map
Low-income household	77	#126 of 2,047	#2 of 31	Map
Low-income family	69	#918 of 1,977	#14 of 28	Map
Single parent	71	#886 of 1,977	#14 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,446 of 1,977	#18 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	77	#879 of 1,977	#11 of 28	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,475 of 2,047	#27 of 31	Map
Single professional	83	#182 of 1,696	#5 of 22	Map
Young professional	85	#182 of 1,627	#5 of 21	Map
DINKS	84	#191 of 1,543	#5 of 20	Map
Remote worker	73	#624 of 2,047	#7 of 31	Map
Commuter	87	#134 of 1,657	#3 of 21	Map
Car-free household	90	#181 of 1,462	#5 of 18	Map
Student	1	#661 of 819	#9 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	75	#168 of 1,977	#6 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#354 of 2,047	#7 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	85	#179 of 1,543	#5 of 20	Map
Expat professional	72	#320 of 2,047	#6 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#347 of 1,977	#8 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	20	#1,812 of 2,047	#28 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#932 of 1,774	#18 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#1,366 of 2,047	#28 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#1,790 of 2,047	#28 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#146 of 2,047	#6 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	69	#299 of 2,047	#6 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,678 of 2,047	#24 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	73	#527 of 2,047	#9 of 31	Map
Digital native	66	#248 of 1,696	#5 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation88
Jobs and economy80
Lifestyle and amenities79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Affordability54
Mobility and connectivity50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
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.