Living in Gapyeong (가평군)

Gapyeong (가평군) is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 55,415 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #9 of 149), young families (top 20%, #28 of 141), rural value seekers (top 23%, #34 of 149).

Residents55,415

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport70 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+20 km

Within 30 km446,600 people

Sea coast70 km

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea52 km

Distance to Seoul54 km

Within 10 km55,415 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 54 km out

Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Gapyeong (가평군)

It is part of Greater Seoul, 54 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:55.

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How Gapyeong (가평군) 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 Gyeonggi (경기도)
Young family	69	#28 of 141	#10 of 28	Map
Low-income household	62	#96 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Low-income family	70	#62 of 141	#18 of 28	Map
Single parent	72	#56 of 141	#17 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#108 of 141	#25 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	75	#80 of 141	#24 of 28	Map
Early retiree	67	#72 of 149	#10 of 28	Map
Single professional	42	#99 of 137	#28 of 28	Map
Young professional	44	#100 of 132	#28 of 28	Map
DINKS	44	#99 of 125	#28 of 28	Map
Remote worker	68	#105 of 148	#27 of 28	Map
Commuter	61	#98 of 133	#28 of 28	Map
Car-free household	44	#93 of 121	#27 of 28	Map
Student	0	#84 of 86	#24 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	65	#95 of 141	#28 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#99 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	32	#98 of 126	#28 of 28	Map
Expat professional	50	#101 of 148	#28 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#103 of 141	#28 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#37 of 149	#2 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#102 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#116 of 149	#12 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#34 of 149	#3 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#78 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	52	#98 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	79	#9 of 149	#3 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	61	#101 of 149	#28 of 28	Map
Digital native	33	#108 of 138	#28 of 28	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)99
Flat land (terrain relief)88
Mobility and connectivity76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Green space69
Education and family69
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
Jobs and economy62
Affordability50
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Lifestyle and amenities47
Foundation31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance8
Crypto hub within commuting distance8
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold 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.