Living in Kosong (고성군)

Kosong (고성군) is a large place in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 62,446 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #4 of 149), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #8 of 149), early retirees (top 20%, #29 of 149).

Residents62,446

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport40 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+78 km

Within 30 km143,600 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line74.6 km

Border with North Korea19 km

Distance to Seoul157 km

Within 10 km62,446 people

Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 9:09

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Good to know about Kosong (고성군)

The Sea of Japan is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 29 min and sets around 9:09; in late June it sets around 12:53.

How Kosong (고성군) 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	52	#133 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Low-income household	40	#140 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
Low-income family	56	#139 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Single parent	56	#140 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#55 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	73	#97 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Early retiree	72	#29 of 149	#3 of 15	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	69	#99 of 148	#6 of 15	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	28	#141 of 141	#10 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#125 of 149	#7 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#134 of 148	#10 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#133 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#45 of 149	#9 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	57	#8 of 149	#4 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	76	#4 of 149	#2 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#48 of 149	#9 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#101 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	39	#129 of 149	#8 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#141 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Coastal living	78	#32 of 97	#5 of 7	Map
Business owner	30	#141 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore98
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Green space65
Education and family65
National border nearby (straight line)61
Mobility and connectivity55
Affordability50
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
Jobs and economy39
Lifestyle and amenities36
Foundation35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
Flat land (terrain relief)5
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.