Living in Purwokerto
Purwokerto is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 230,235 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #65 of 381), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #71 of 381), low-income households (top 21%, #89 of 440).
Residents230,235
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport106 km (Yogyakarta International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km503,200 people
Sea coast31 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Jakarta300 km
Within 10 km296,717 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 11:58
See Purwokerto on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Purwokerto
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 33 min and sets around 11:58; in late June it sets around 12:36.
How Purwokerto 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 | 69 | #108 of 381 | #15 of 78 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #89 of 440 | #15 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #86 of 381 | #9 of 78 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #90 of 381 | #10 of 78 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #117 of 381 | #21 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #93 of 381 | #25 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #231 of 440 | #52 of 79 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #91 of 338 | #11 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #90 of 332 | #10 of 73 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #95 of 324 | #11 of 69 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #114 of 440 | #26 of 79 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #86 of 333 | #10 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #78 of 320 | #8 of 68 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #71 of 381 | #10 of 78 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #104 of 440 | #26 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #81 of 324 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #127 of 440 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #65 of 381 | #8 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #338 of 440 | #59 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 | 36 | #314 of 440 | #62 of 79 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #329 of 440 | #55 of 79 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #53 of 440 | #6 of 79 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #99 of 440 | #13 of 79 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #251 of 440 | #49 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #303 of 332 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #155 of 440 | #36 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #128 of 338 | #28 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sokaraja 7 km
- Banyumas 12 km
- Baturaden 14 km
- Purbalingga 15 km
- Wangon 23 km
- Kroya 24 km
- Gombong 37 km
- Randudongkal 37 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.