Living in Wangon

Wangon is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 35,530 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #23 of 440), early retirees (top 9%, #39 of 440), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #47 of 440).

Residents35,530
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport119 km (Yogyakarta International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km733,600 people
Sea coast20 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line11.6 km
Distance to Jakarta288 km
Within 10 km35,530 people
Greater areaGreater Cilacap, 23 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:59

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How Wangon 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn Central Java
Young family69#132 of 381#22 of 78Map
Low-income household60#280 of 440#61 of 79Map
Low-income family69#224 of 381#44 of 78Map
Single parent70#206 of 381#39 of 78Map
Pensioner couple72#187 of 381#45 of 78Map
Single pensioner74#248 of 381#57 of 78Map
Early retiree71#39 of 440#11 of 79Map
Single professional37#287 of 338#62 of 74Map
Young professional38#288 of 332#61 of 73Map
DINKS39#286 of 324#61 of 69Map
Remote worker66#317 of 440#69 of 79Map
Commuter58#290 of 333#62 of 73Map
Car-free household35#295 of 320#61 of 68Map
Student62#39 of 187#16 of 37Map
First-home buyer65#279 of 381#60 of 78Map
Budget-constrained mover55#291 of 440#63 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#294 of 324#61 of 69Map
Expat professional44#274 of 440#62 of 79Map
Healthcare-first mover46#310 of 381#67 of 78Map
Nature-focused household80#61 of 440#13 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#228 of 440#41 of 79Map
Rural value seeker65#23 of 440#8 of 79Map
High-net-worth mover48#290 of 440#61 of 79Map
Lottery winner41#308 of 440#66 of 79Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#47 of 440#17 of 79Map
Coastal living70#219 of 332#29 of 53Map
Business owner57#252 of 440#60 of 79Map
Digital native37#295 of 338#63 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Green space85
  • Education and family85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Affordability49
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
  • Foundation14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • 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.