Living in Gangneung (강릉시)

Gangneung (강릉시) is a city in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 208,161 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 5%, #6 of 141), low-income families (top 7%, #9 of 141), cross-border commuters (top 22%, #32 of 149).

Residents208,161

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport39 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km228,800 people

Sea coast7 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Seoul166 km

Within 10 km208,161 people

Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 9:09

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Good to know about Gangneung (강릉시)

The Sea of Japan is 7 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 9:09; in late June it sets around 12:50.

How Gangneung (강릉시) 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	66	#58 of 141	#5 of 10	Map
Low-income household	70	#69 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Low-income family	75	#9 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Single parent	76	#6 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#47 of 141	#5 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	77	#63 of 141	#3 of 10	Map
Early retiree	65	#89 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Single professional	61	#65 of 137	#3 of 10	Map
Young professional	65	#61 of 132	#3 of 9	Map
DINKS	61	#68 of 125	#3 of 8	Map
Remote worker	75	#50 of 148	#1 of 15	Map
Commuter	77	#65 of 133	#3 of 9	Map
Car-free household	73	#58 of 121	#3 of 8	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	72	#63 of 141	#3 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#64 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	61	#59 of 126	#3 of 8	Map
Expat professional	61	#78 of 148	#3 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#37 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#96 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#32 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	59	#35 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#100 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#71 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	66	#60 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#127 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
Coastal living	78	#33 of 97	#6 of 7	Map
Business owner	69	#88 of 149	#3 of 15	Map
Digital native	66	#49 of 138	#3 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity94
Sea or lake shore91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)72
Foundation70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
Affordability62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
Lifestyle and amenities52
Jobs and economy49
Green space40
Education and family40
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Flat land (terrain relief)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
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.