Living in Cheorwon (철원)

Cheorwon (철원) is a large place in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 40,646 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #5 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #10 of 149), nature lovers (top 17%, #25 of 149).

Residents40,646

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport82 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km40,600 people

Sea coast62 km

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line6.7 km

Border with North Korea11 km

Distance to Seoul74 km

Within 10 km40,646 people

Winter daylight9 h 30 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Cheorwon (철원)

The border with North Korea is 11 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 30 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:58.

How Cheorwon (철원) 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 Gangwon (강원도)
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	35	#144 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	63	#105 of 149	#9 of 15	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#136 of 148	#9 of 15	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#142 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	15	#143 of 148	#12 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	78	#25 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	69	#5 of 149	#1 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#71 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#38 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#134 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	30	#141 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	79	#10 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	18	#144 of 149	#13 of 15	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
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
National border nearby (straight line)80
Green space80
Education and family80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Mobility and connectivity60
Affordability49
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Flat land (terrain relief)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Foundation22
Lifestyle and amenities20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Jobs and economy14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.