Living in Yuncheng

Yuncheng is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 680,036 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #16 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 5%, #100 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #101 of 1,774).

Residents680,036
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Yuncheng Yanhu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km680,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 450 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing724 km
Within 10 km680,036 people
Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 10:28

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How Yuncheng 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 Shanxi
Young family57#1,582 of 1,977#9 of 17Map
Low-income household76#282 of 2,047#7 of 19Map
Low-income family70#620 of 1,977#5 of 17Map
Single parent72#631 of 1,977#5 of 17Map
Pensioner couple61#1,508 of 1,977#8 of 17Map
Single pensioner73#1,248 of 1,977#9 of 17Map
Early retiree59#1,794 of 2,047#14 of 19Map
Single professional77#294 of 1,696#10 of 15Map
Young professional80#280 of 1,627#10 of 15Map
DINKS77#302 of 1,543#10 of 15Map
Remote worker75#478 of 2,047#8 of 19Map
Commuter85#317 of 1,657#10 of 15Map
Car-free household86#260 of 1,462#10 of 14Map
Student5#575 of 819#6 of 14Map
First-home buyer74#300 of 1,977#6 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover73#100 of 2,047#2 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#259 of 1,543#10 of 15Map
Expat professional78#188 of 2,047#6 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover83#16 of 1,977#1 of 17Map
Nature-focused household20#1,814 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter22#101 of 1,774#1 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#991 of 2,047#9 of 19Map
Rural value seeker27#1,829 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover62#502 of 2,047#10 of 19Map
Lottery winner75#111 of 2,047#4 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,161 of 2,047#5 of 19Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner82#241 of 2,047#6 of 19Map
Digital native66#249 of 1,696#8 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation86
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Affordability57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.