Living in T’aebaek (태백)

T’aebaek (태백) is a large place in Gangwon (강원도), South Korea, home to 48,962 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #16 of 149), nature lovers (top 24%, #35 of 149), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #36 of 149).

Residents48,962

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport102 km (Yangyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+42 km

Within 30 km49,000 people

Sea coast31 km

Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Seoul181 km

Within 10 km48,962 people

Winter daylight9 h 36 min, sunset 9:10

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Good to know about T’aebaek (태백)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 9:10; in late June it sets around 12:47.

How T’aebaek (태백) 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	38	#142 of 149	#11 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	59	#131 of 149	#11 of 15	Map
Single professional	7	#134 of 137	#9 of 10	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#141 of 148	#12 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	47	#139 of 149	#11 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	18	#142 of 148	#11 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#35 of 149	#8 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#141 of 149	#13 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	58	#36 of 149	#8 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#46 of 149	#8 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#129 of 149	#11 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	34	#139 of 149	#11 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#16 of 149	#4 of 15	Map
Coastal living	57	#94 of 97	#7 of 7	Map
Business owner	21	#143 of 149	#12 of 15	Map
Digital native	19	#131 of 138	#9 of 10	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)97
Green space73
Education and family73
Mobility and connectivity55
Sea or lake shore50
Affordability50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
Foundation28
Lifestyle and amenities24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Jobs and economy18
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
Flat land (terrain relief)9
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.