Living in Munsan

Munsan is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 43,208 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #2 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #2 of 149), rural value seekers (top 7%, #9 of 149).

Residents43,208

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport34 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+23 km

Within 30 km1,993,000 people

Sea coast8 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea9 km

Distance to Seoul37 km

Within 10 km43,208 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 37 km out

Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 9:17

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Good to know about Munsan

The Yellow Sea is 8 km away.
It is part of Greater Seoul, 37 km from the city centre.
The border with North Korea is 9 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 9:17; in late June it sets around 12:58.

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How Munsan 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	68	#32 of 141	#11 of 28	Map
Low-income household	66	#88 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Low-income family	68	#86 of 141	#22 of 28	Map
Single parent	70	#83 of 141	#22 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#59 of 141	#8 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	75	#77 of 141	#23 of 28	Map
Early retiree	69	#55 of 149	#5 of 28	Map
Single professional	47	#89 of 137	#27 of 28	Map
Young professional	48	#91 of 132	#27 of 28	Map
DINKS	50	#89 of 125	#27 of 28	Map
Remote worker	70	#89 of 148	#25 of 28	Map
Commuter	64	#93 of 133	#27 of 28	Map
Car-free household	42	#98 of 121	#28 of 28	Map
Student	12	#73 of 86	#22 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	68	#87 of 141	#25 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#81 of 149	#26 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	33	#97 of 126	#27 of 28	Map
Expat professional	60	#83 of 148	#26 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#94 of 141	#27 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	78	#23 of 149	#1 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	79	#2 of 149	#1 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	67	#11 of 149	#1 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	65	#9 of 149	#1 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#68 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	57	#85 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	80	#2 of 149	#1 of 28	Map
Coastal living	76	#45 of 97	#5 of 18	Map
Business owner	74	#73 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Digital native	37	#97 of 138	#27 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)95
Jobs and economy92
Sea or lake shore89
Mobility and connectivity87
National border nearby (straight line)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Green space76
Education and family76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
Lifestyle and amenities59
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Affordability49
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
Crypto hub within commuting distance38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
Foundation24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.