Living in Allanridge

Allanridge is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 31,700 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 16%, #87 of 578), low-income households (top 24%, #135 of 578), business owners (top 26%, #148 of 578).

Residents31,700

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport153 km (Bram Fischer International)

Nearest city of 100k+25 km

Within 30 km677,600 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein157 km

Within 10 km31,700 people

Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 18:09

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Good to know about Allanridge

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 54 min and sets around 18:09; in late June it sets around 17:27.

How Allanridge ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. 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 South Africa	In Free State
Young family	57	#128 of 367	#10 of 27	Map
Low-income household	54	#135 of 578	#11 of 69	Map
Low-income family	57	#157 of 367	#12 of 27	Map
Single parent	59	#143 of 367	#12 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#211 of 367	#15 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	71	#208 of 367	#16 of 27	Map
Early retiree	69	#87 of 578	#7 of 69	Map
Single professional	36	#130 of 224	#11 of 22	Map
Young professional	37	#134 of 204	#11 of 18	Map
DINKS	40	#117 of 164	#11 of 15	Map
Remote worker	64	#214 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Commuter	56	#140 of 212	#11 of 20	Map
Car-free household	32	#133 of 168	#12 of 13	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#139 of 367	#11 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#170 of 578	#11 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	22	#133 of 186	#11 of 15	Map
Expat professional	43	#154 of 578	#11 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#239 of 367	#18 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#305 of 578	#42 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#242 of 578	#27 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#519 of 578	#55 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#251 of 578	#36 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#137 of 578	#13 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	43	#159 of 578	#12 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#309 of 578	#51 of 69	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	54	#148 of 578	#11 of 69	Map
Digital native	25	#162 of 233	#12 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Jobs and economy70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
Lifestyle and amenities55
Mobility and connectivity48
Green space46
Education and family46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
Affordability28
Foundation24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Sea or lake shore9
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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

Kutloanong 14 km
Odendaalsrus 14 km
Welkom 26 km
Wesselsbron 30 km
Bothaville 41 km
Virginia 45 km
Hennenman 45 km
Phomolong 52 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.