Living in Sumedang

Sumedang is a city in West Java, Indonesia, home to 200,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 15%, #54 of 381), single parents (top 15%, #54 of 381), young families (top 18%, #66 of 381).

Residents200,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport131 km (Halim Perdanakusuma International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km437,700 people

Sea coast62 km

Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 730 m

Main railway line18.4 km

Distance to Jakarta142 km

Within 10 km200,000 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java

Winter daylight12 h 31 min, sunset 12:02

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Good to know about Sumedang

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 31 min and sets around 12:02; in late June it sets around 12:42.

How Sumedang 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 West Java
Young family	71	#66 of 381	#15 of 58	Map
Low-income household	73	#132 of 440	#38 of 58	Map
Low-income family	73	#54 of 381	#16 of 58	Map
Single parent	75	#54 of 381	#16 of 58	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#345 of 381	#45 of 58	Map
Single pensioner	72	#277 of 381	#42 of 58	Map
Early retiree	68	#170 of 440	#24 of 58	Map
Single professional	66	#124 of 338	#39 of 58	Map
Young professional	69	#115 of 332	#38 of 58	Map
DINKS	66	#124 of 324	#39 of 58	Map
Remote worker	73	#169 of 440	#26 of 58	Map
Commuter	80	#118 of 333	#38 of 58	Map
Car-free household	74	#103 of 320	#31 of 58	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	73	#95 of 381	#34 of 58	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#167 of 440	#38 of 58	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#107 of 324	#34 of 58	Map
Expat professional	59	#178 of 440	#41 of 58	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#188 of 381	#33 of 58	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#290 of 440	#27 of 58	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	56	#171 of 440	#15 of 58	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#279 of 440	#26 of 58	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#87 of 440	#25 of 58	Map
Lottery winner	62	#144 of 440	#36 of 58	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#198 of 440	#29 of 58	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	67	#192 of 440	#43 of 58	Map
Digital native	55	#156 of 338	#40 of 58	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Foundation68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mobility and connectivity65
Jobs and economy62
Affordability58
Lifestyle and amenities58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
Green space35
Education and family35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
Flat land (terrain relief)13
Sea or lake shore0
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

Cileunyi 20 km
Paseh 27 km
Lembang 33 km
Majalengka 34 km
Bandung 35 km
Wanaraja 36 km
Subang 37 km
Pameungpeuk 39 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.