Living in Cheongju-si (청주시)

Cheongju-si (청주시) is a city in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 852,147 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 141), students (top 4%, #3 of 86), digital natives (top 9%, #12 of 138).

Residents852,147

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,359,900 people

Sea coast54 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul112 km

Within 10 km852,147 people

Greater areaGreater Cheongju, the core

Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Cheongju-si (청주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Cheongju-si (청주시) 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 North Chungcheong (충청북도)
Young family	57	#120 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Low-income household	79	#26 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Low-income family	70	#55 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Single parent	72	#60 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#119 of 141	#6 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	74	#84 of 141	#5 of 8	Map
Early retiree	60	#130 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Single professional	84	#21 of 137	#2 of 8	Map
Young professional	86	#20 of 132	#1 of 8	Map
DINKS	85	#23 of 125	#2 of 8	Map
Remote worker	76	#43 of 148	#2 of 8	Map
Commuter	89	#22 of 133	#2 of 8	Map
Car-free household	90	#15 of 121	#1 of 7	Map
Student	84	#3 of 86	#1 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	76	#27 of 141	#2 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#21 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	85	#16 of 126	#1 of 8	Map
Expat professional	85	#21 of 148	#2 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#1 of 141	#1 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#136 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#24 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#135 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	26	#136 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#36 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	81	#13 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#110 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	88	#28 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Digital native	84	#12 of 138	#1 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Foundation91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
Jobs and economy84
Lifestyle and amenities83
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Affordability56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Flat land (terrain relief)22
Green space12
Education and family12
Sea or lake shore10
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.