Living in Chinch'ŏn (진천군)

Chinch'ŏn (진천군) is a large place in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 60,964 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #5 of 149), rural value seekers (top 18%, #26 of 149), nature lovers (top 27%, #40 of 149).

Residents60,964

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km1,707,600 people

Sea coast39 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line13.9 km

Distance to Seoul88 km

Within 10 km60,964 people

Greater areaGreater Cheongju, 24 km out

Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Chinch'ŏn (진천군)

It is part of Greater Cheongju, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:53.

How Chinch'ŏn (진천군) 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	68	#41 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Low-income household	68	#80 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Low-income family	69	#79 of 141	#6 of 8	Map
Single parent	71	#76 of 141	#6 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#77 of 141	#2 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	78	#58 of 141	#2 of 8	Map
Early retiree	69	#57 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Single professional	52	#82 of 137	#5 of 8	Map
Young professional	52	#84 of 132	#5 of 8	Map
DINKS	54	#82 of 125	#5 of 8	Map
Remote worker	72	#70 of 148	#3 of 8	Map
Commuter	65	#91 of 133	#5 of 8	Map
Car-free household	49	#87 of 121	#5 of 7	Map
Student	0	#83 of 86	#4 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	69	#86 of 141	#5 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#70 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	40	#86 of 126	#5 of 8	Map
Expat professional	63	#67 of 148	#3 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#82 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#40 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#91 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#95 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#26 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#65 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	61	#75 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	79	#5 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#67 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Digital native	40	#89 of 138	#5 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
Mobility and connectivity90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
Jobs and economy89
Flat land (terrain relief)75
Green space66
Education and family66
Lifestyle and amenities61
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
Affordability50
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Sea or lake shore37
Foundation34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
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.