Living in Hwado

Hwado is a city in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 106,358 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #7 of 141), first-time home buyers (top 6%, #8 of 141), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #15 of 149).

Residents106,358

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport47 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,538,000 people

Sea coast49 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea58 km

Distance to Seoul29 km

Within 10 km197,156 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 29 km out

Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Hwado

It is part of Greater Seoul, 29 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:56.

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How Hwado 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	72	#7 of 141	#3 of 28	Map
Low-income household	81	#18 of 149	#12 of 28	Map
Low-income family	74	#18 of 141	#4 of 28	Map
Single parent	76	#19 of 141	#5 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#82 of 141	#18 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	79	#47 of 141	#14 of 28	Map
Early retiree	67	#70 of 149	#9 of 28	Map
Single professional	74	#42 of 137	#20 of 28	Map
Young professional	76	#42 of 132	#20 of 28	Map
DINKS	75	#40 of 125	#20 of 28	Map
Remote worker	76	#45 of 148	#16 of 28	Map
Commuter	87	#30 of 133	#15 of 28	Map
Car-free household	75	#53 of 121	#21 of 28	Map
Student	47	#61 of 86	#21 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	80	#8 of 141	#4 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#22 of 149	#15 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	66	#50 of 126	#20 of 28	Map
Expat professional	75	#39 of 148	#20 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#48 of 141	#19 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#76 of 149	#8 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#42 of 149	#16 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#93 of 149	#8 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#53 of 149	#7 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#22 of 149	#13 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	73	#37 of 149	#18 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#15 of 149	#6 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	87	#32 of 149	#18 of 28	Map
Digital native	64	#52 of 138	#21 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Jobs and economy97
Mobility and connectivity92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Lifestyle and amenities70
Foundation62
Affordability61
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
Crypto hub within commuting distance48
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
Green space41
Education and family41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Sea or lake shore20
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.