Living in Wabu (와부)
Wabu (와부) is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 96,775 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #19 of 149), low-income households (top 15%, #21 of 149), business owners (top 18%, #26 of 149).
Residents96,775
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Seoul Gimpo International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km12,664,600 people
Sea coast41 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverNamhan, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with North Korea54 km
Distance to Seoul20 km
Within 10 km637,224 people
Greater areaGreater Seoul, 20 km out
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 9:16
See Wabu (와부) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wabu (와부)
- It is part of Greater Seoul, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 34 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:56.
How Wabu (와부) 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 | 64 | #74 of 141 | #18 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #21 of 149 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #76 of 141 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #82 of 141 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #93 of 141 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #48 of 141 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #120 of 149 | #22 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #32 of 137 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #36 of 132 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #34 of 125 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #42 of 148 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #34 of 133 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #38 of 121 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 55 | #56 of 86 | #18 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #25 of 141 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #19 of 149 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #37 of 126 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #30 of 148 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #34 of 141 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #119 of 149 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #46 of 149 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #136 of 149 | #23 of 28 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #120 of 149 | #18 of 28 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #23 of 149 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #33 of 149 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #117 of 149 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 88 | #26 of 149 | #15 of 28 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #42 of 138 | #17 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Namyangju (남양주시) 5 km
- Hanam (하남시) 6 km
- Guri-si (구리시) 7 km
- Hwado 10 km
- Seongnam-si (성남시) 18 km
- Gwangju (광주시, Gyeonggi) 20 km
- Yongsan-dong (용산동) 21 km
- Seoul (서울시) 21 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.