Living in Gresik

Gresik is a large place in East Java, Indonesia, home to 73,629 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #29 of 440), business owners (top 11%, #45 of 440), low-income households (top 13%, #53 of 440).

Residents73,629
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km3,480,300 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.0 km
Distance to Jakarta653 km
Within 10 km172,126 people
Greater areaGreater Surabaya, 15 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 32 min, sunset 11:44

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How Gresik 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 East Java
Young family60#303 of 381#62 of 73Map
Low-income household77#53 of 440#10 of 73Map
Low-income family66#295 of 381#57 of 73Map
Single parent67#298 of 381#57 of 73Map
Pensioner couple73#166 of 381#43 of 73Map
Single pensioner75#220 of 381#52 of 73Map
Early retiree67#295 of 440#63 of 73Map
Single professional67#108 of 338#13 of 63Map
Young professional68#124 of 332#15 of 63Map
DINKS68#102 of 324#13 of 61Map
Remote worker75#129 of 440#26 of 73Map
Commuter78#145 of 333#20 of 63Map
Car-free household65#179 of 320#23 of 59Map
Student48#68 of 187#11 of 26Map
First-home buyer73#98 of 381#15 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover74#29 of 440#9 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#158 of 324#21 of 61Map
Expat professional73#62 of 440#11 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover66#142 of 381#21 of 73Map
Nature-focused household50#292 of 440#56 of 73Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#303 of 440#50 of 73Map
Rural value seeker48#302 of 440#57 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover61#158 of 440#24 of 73Map
Lottery winner69#71 of 440#12 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation39#427 of 440#68 of 73Map
Coastal living78#55 of 332#12 of 57Map
Business owner84#45 of 440#8 of 73Map
Digital native59#114 of 338#14 of 63Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Affordability58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Foundation54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • 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.