Living in Pemalang
Pemalang is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 184,149 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 16%, #60 of 381), low-income households (top 16%, #70 of 440), movers on a budget (top 23%, #101 of 440).
Residents184,149
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport110 km (Jenderal Ahmad Yani)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km948,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Jakarta293 km
Within 10 km184,149 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 31 min, sunset 11:57
See Pemalang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pemalang
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- The Java Sea is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 31 min and sets around 11:57; in late June it sets around 12:36.
How Pemalang 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 | 68 | #158 of 381 | #28 of 78 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #70 of 440 | #8 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #159 of 381 | #27 of 78 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #152 of 381 | #23 of 78 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #131 of 381 | #30 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #207 of 381 | #44 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #102 of 440 | #28 of 79 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #85 of 338 | #9 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #85 of 332 | #9 of 73 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #86 of 324 | #9 of 69 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #128 of 440 | #32 of 79 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #82 of 333 | #9 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #86 of 320 | #10 of 68 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #60 of 381 | #6 of 78 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #101 of 440 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #85 of 324 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #121 of 440 | #21 of 79 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #156 of 381 | #37 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #277 of 440 | #45 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 | 42 | #284 of 440 | #54 of 79 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #265 of 440 | #43 of 79 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #65 of 440 | #8 of 79 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #101 of 440 | #14 of 79 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 43 | #408 of 440 | #75 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #112 of 332 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #120 of 440 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #121 of 338 | #25 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Comal 17 km
- Randudongkal 24 km
- Tarub 24 km
- Buaran 25 km
- Wiradesa 26 km
- Tegal 27 km
- Wonopringgo 28 km
- Adiwerna 28 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.