Living in Sokcho (속초)

Sokcho (속초) is a large place in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 81,164 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 11%, #15 of 149), retired couples (top 17%, #23 of 141), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #26 of 149).

Residents81,164

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport18 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+56 km

Within 30 km143,600 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line52.7 km

Border with North Korea39 km

Distance to Seoul157 km

Within 10 km81,164 people

Winter daylight9 h 30 min, sunset 9:09

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Good to know about Sokcho (속초)

It is right on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 30 min and sets around 9:09; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Sokcho (속초) 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	57	#122 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Low-income household	47	#134 of 149	#9 of 15	Map
Low-income family	60	#135 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Single parent	61	#137 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#23 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	78	#54 of 141	#1 of 10	Map
Early retiree	72	#33 of 149	#4 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	73	#65 of 148	#3 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	44	#140 of 141	#9 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#113 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	41	#122 of 148	#6 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#97 of 141	#6 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#53 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	25	#15 of 149	#5 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#26 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#55 of 149	#10 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#84 of 149	#4 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	46	#115 of 149	#6 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#142 of 149	#14 of 15	Map
Coastal living	79	#22 of 97	#4 of 7	Map
Business owner	41	#133 of 149	#9 of 15	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Mobility and connectivity73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
Green space56
Education and family56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Affordability51
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
Foundation42
Jobs and economy39
Lifestyle and amenities39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
National border nearby (straight line)15
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
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.