Living in Cepu

Cepu is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 55,055 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 22%, #95 of 440), nature lovers (top 30%, #128 of 440), rural value seekers (top 32%, #140 of 440).

Residents55,055

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport100 km (Adisoemarmo International)

Nearest city of 100k+54 km

Within 30 km106,900 people

Sea coast44 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Jakarta537 km

Within 10 km55,055 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 11:48

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Good to know about Cepu

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 32 min and sets around 11:48; in late June it sets around 12:27.

How Cepu ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. 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 Indonesia	In Central Java
Young family	61	#296 of 381	#71 of 78	Map
Low-income household	44	#336 of 440	#73 of 79	Map
Low-income family	63	#324 of 381	#74 of 78	Map
Single parent	64	#326 of 381	#76 of 78	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#241 of 381	#53 of 78	Map
Single pensioner	75	#209 of 381	#45 of 78	Map
Early retiree	70	#95 of 440	#26 of 79	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	66	#315 of 440	#68 of 79	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	#344 of 381	#78 of 78	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#331 of 440	#72 of 79	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	27	#335 of 440	#73 of 79	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#306 of 381	#64 of 78	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#128 of 440	#27 of 79	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#358 of 440	#69 of 79	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#140 of 440	#28 of 79	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#322 of 440	#68 of 79	Map
Lottery winner	36	#325 of 440	#71 of 79	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#189 of 440	#38 of 79	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	29	#337 of 440	#75 of 79	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)99
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Green space72
Education and family72
Flat land (terrain relief)70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
Affordability51
Mobility and connectivity49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Jobs and economy33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Lifestyle and amenities29
Sea or lake shore28
Foundation28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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

Blora 27 km
Bojonegoro 32 km
Ngawi 33 km
Lasem 53 km
Madiun 54 km
Rembangan 56 km
Tuban (East Java) 59 km
Nganjuk 61 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.