Living in Yeoju (여주시)

Yeoju (여주시) is a city in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 111,897 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #9 of 141), single parents (top 18%, #24 of 141), low-income families (top 21%, #29 of 141).

Residents111,897

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport66 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km787,400 people

Sea coast62 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverNamhan, under 1 km

Main railway line15.5 km

Distance to Seoul64 km

Within 10 km111,897 people

Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Yeoju (여주시)

The Namhan runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 35 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:53.

How Yeoju (여주시) 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	#9 of 141	#4 of 28	Map
Low-income household	72	#61 of 149	#23 of 28	Map
Low-income family	73	#29 of 141	#9 of 28	Map
Single parent	75	#24 of 141	#7 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#101 of 141	#22 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	78	#62 of 141	#21 of 28	Map
Early retiree	66	#83 of 149	#14 of 28	Map
Single professional	62	#64 of 137	#23 of 28	Map
Young professional	65	#63 of 132	#22 of 28	Map
DINKS	63	#62 of 125	#23 of 28	Map
Remote worker	73	#69 of 148	#21 of 28	Map
Commuter	80	#57 of 133	#22 of 28	Map
Car-free household	67	#65 of 121	#22 of 28	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	74	#47 of 141	#21 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#72 of 149	#22 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#64 of 126	#22 of 28	Map
Expat professional	63	#70 of 148	#24 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#64 of 141	#23 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#60 of 149	#6 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#64 of 149	#24 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#111 of 149	#10 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#54 of 149	#8 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#47 of 149	#21 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	64	#65 of 149	#23 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#125 of 149	#25 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#65 of 149	#23 of 28	Map
Digital native	58	#62 of 138	#23 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
Mobility and connectivity86
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Jobs and economy73
Flat land (terrain relief)73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
Lifestyle and amenities59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
Affordability54
Foundation52
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Green space48
Education and family48
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
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
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto 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.