Living in Chungju (충주시)

Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 209,483 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 10%, #13 of 141), single parents (top 10%, #13 of 141), cross-border commuters (top 29%, #43 of 149).

Residents209,483

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport48 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km253,900 people

Sea coast79 km

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 360 m

Nearest major riverNamhan, 2.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul105 km

Within 10 km209,483 people

Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Chungju (충주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 37 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Chungju (충주시) 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	63	#80 of 141	#6 of 8	Map
Low-income household	71	#67 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Low-income family	74	#13 of 141	#1 of 8	Map
Single parent	76	#13 of 141	#1 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#136 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	68	#128 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Early retiree	54	#145 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Single professional	63	#62 of 137	#3 of 8	Map
Young professional	66	#60 of 132	#3 of 8	Map
DINKS	62	#65 of 125	#3 of 8	Map
Remote worker	67	#116 of 148	#8 of 8	Map
Commuter	78	#60 of 133	#3 of 8	Map
Car-free household	73	#55 of 121	#3 of 7	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	73	#60 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#63 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	61	#57 of 126	#3 of 8	Map
Expat professional	62	#73 of 148	#4 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#44 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#103 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#43 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#85 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#111 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#81 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	65	#61 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#75 of 149	#6 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	70	#86 of 149	#6 of 8	Map
Digital native	61	#58 of 138	#3 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
Mobility and connectivity91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
Foundation70
Affordability62
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Lifestyle and amenities53
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
Jobs and economy51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Green space39
Education and family39
Flat land (terrain relief)12
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.