Living in Hwawŏn

Hwawŏn is a large place in Daegu (대구광역시), South Korea, home to 64,718 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 25%, #34 of 141), business owners (top 25%, #37 of 149), low-income families (top 26%, #36 of 141).

Residents64,718

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km2,801,600 people

Sea coast66 km

Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 390 m

Nearest major riverNakdong, 1.8 km

Main railway line9.2 km

Distance to Seoul238 km

Within 10 km64,718 people

Greater areaGreater Daegu, 12 km out

Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Hwawŏn

It is part of Greater Daegu, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:45.

Best places in Greater Daegu

How Hwawŏn ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. 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 Korea	In Daegu (대구광역시)
Young family	62	#94 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Low-income household	73	#56 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Low-income family	72	#36 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Single parent	74	#34 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#120 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Single pensioner	72	#100 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Early retiree	66	#77 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Single professional	59	#68 of 137	#2 of 2	Map
Young professional	61	#71 of 132	#2 of 2	Map
DINKS	62	#63 of 125	#2 of 2	Map
Remote worker	71	#83 of 148	#2 of 2	Map
Commuter	76	#68 of 133	#2 of 2	Map
Car-free household	56	#78 of 121	#2 of 2	Map
Student	0	#82 of 86	#2 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	75	#41 of 141	#1 of 2	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#56 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	47	#77 of 126	#2 of 2	Map
Expat professional	69	#48 of 148	#2 of 2	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#76 of 141	#2 of 2	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#74 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#60 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#62 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#79 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#93 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Lottery winner	66	#55 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#102 of 149	#1 of 2	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	83	#37 of 149	#2 of 2	Map
Digital native	46	#83 of 138	#2 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Mobility and connectivity97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Lifestyle and amenities66
Green space64
Education and family64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Affordability51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Foundation36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
Flat land (terrain relief)10
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.