Living in Uiwang (의왕)

Uiwang (의왕) is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 63,040 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 20%, #29 of 149), single pensioners (top 20%, #28 of 141), remote workers (top 22%, #32 of 148).

Residents63,040

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport26 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+0 km

Within 30 km19,519,400 people

Sea coast12 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea53 km

Distance to Seoul23 km

Within 10 km2,179,751 people

Greater areaGreater Ansan, 8 km out

Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Uiwang (의왕)

The Yellow Sea is 12 km away.
It is part of Greater Ansan, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:56.

How Uiwang (의왕) 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	50	#136 of 141	#27 of 28	Map
Low-income household	73	#60 of 149	#22 of 28	Map
Low-income family	61	#134 of 141	#27 of 28	Map
Single parent	63	#132 of 141	#27 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#81 of 141	#17 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	82	#28 of 141	#10 of 28	Map
Early retiree	58	#133 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Single professional	77	#37 of 137	#17 of 28	Map
Young professional	79	#37 of 132	#17 of 28	Map
DINKS	79	#33 of 125	#16 of 28	Map
Remote worker	78	#32 of 148	#11 of 28	Map
Commuter	84	#42 of 133	#20 of 28	Map
Car-free household	83	#31 of 121	#14 of 28	Map
Student	63	#48 of 86	#14 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	71	#70 of 141	#23 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#74 of 149	#24 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#34 of 126	#15 of 28	Map
Expat professional	77	#35 of 148	#18 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#62 of 141	#22 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	12	#142 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#59 of 149	#23 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#130 of 149	#20 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#144 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#76 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	66	#54 of 149	#22 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#134 of 149	#27 of 28	Map
Coastal living	68	#73 of 97	#11 of 18	Map
Business owner	88	#29 of 149	#16 of 28	Map
Digital native	73	#32 of 138	#12 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Lifestyle and amenities67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance61
Crypto hub within commuting distance61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Foundation49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Affordability34
Port access (major sea or inland port)21
Green space4
Education and family4
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.