Living in Frankfort

Frankfort is a large place in Free State, South Africa, home to 31,323 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 26%, #149 of 578), retired couples (top 30%, #107 of 367), climate-conscious movers (top 30%, #173 of 578).

Residents31,323

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport129 km (O.R. Tambo International)

Nearest city of 100k+83 km

Within 30 km52,100 people

Lake shore15 km (Lake Vaal Dam)

Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeVaal Dam, 15 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein302 km

Within 10 km31,323 people

Winter daylight13 h 52 min, sunset 18:00

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Good to know about Frankfort

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 52 min and sets around 18:00; in late June it sets around 17:20.

How Frankfort 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	43	#303 of 367	#24 of 27	Map
Low-income household	22	#387 of 578	#31 of 69	Map
Low-income family	46	#322 of 367	#26 of 27	Map
Single parent	47	#308 of 367	#25 of 27	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#107 of 367	#6 of 27	Map
Single pensioner	69	#249 of 367	#20 of 27	Map
Early retiree	67	#149 of 578	#15 of 69	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#313 of 578	#31 of 69	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	17	#363 of 367	#27 of 27	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#351 of 578	#29 of 69	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	4	#379 of 578	#33 of 69	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#319 of 367	#24 of 27	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#309 of 578	#43 of 69	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#366 of 578	#42 of 69	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#333 of 578	#15 of 69	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#308 of 578	#42 of 69	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#287 of 578	#26 of 69	Map
Lottery winner	22	#325 of 578	#28 of 69	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#173 of 578	#18 of 69	Map
Coastal living	66	#97 of 138	#6 of 9	Map
Business owner	0	#420 of 578	#41 of 69	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Sea or lake shore78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
Green space47
Education and family47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Lifestyle and amenities29
Affordability28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
Mobility and connectivity25
Foundation24
Jobs and economy19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
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

Villiers 29 km
Tweeling 31 km
Oranjeville 43 km
Heilbron 52 km
Mamafubedu 56 km
Grootvlei 57 km
Reitz 59 km
Deneysville 59 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.