Living in Hami
Hami is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 246,373 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 9%, #166 of 1,977), single parents (top 12%, #218 of 1,977), people who put healthcare first (top 32%, #619 of 1,977).
Residents246,373
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport316 km (Dunhuang Mogao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km246,400 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,930 km
Within 10 km246,373 people
Greater areaGreater Hami, the core
Winter daylight9 h 01 min, sunset 11:15
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hami
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 01 min and sets around 11:15; in late June it sets around 15:28.
How Hami 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 Xinjiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #1,301 of 1,977 | #60 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #731 of 2,047 | #20 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #166 of 1,977 | #6 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #218 of 1,977 | #8 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #1,873 of 1,977 | #90 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #1,845 of 1,977 | #84 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,960 of 2,047 | #103 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #604 of 1,696 | #16 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #582 of 1,627 | #16 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #631 of 1,543 | #16 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,738 of 2,047 | #66 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #591 of 1,657 | #15 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #493 of 1,462 | #13 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 11 | #443 of 819 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #693 of 1,977 | #17 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #997 of 2,047 | #32 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #510 of 1,543 | #14 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #986 of 2,047 | #17 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #619 of 1,977 | #13 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,655 of 2,047 | #100 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #811 of 1,774 | #18 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #1,229 of 2,047 | #55 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,680 of 2,047 | #100 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,118 of 2,047 | #43 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #775 of 2,047 | #16 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,633 of 2,047 | #63 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 59 | #1,142 of 2,047 | #26 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #680 of 1,696 | #19 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang 55 km
- Dunhuang 312 km
- Turpan 353 km
- Yùmén 408 km
- Laojunmiao 486 km
- Ürümqi 490 km
- Wujiaqu 505 km
- Changji 517 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.