Living in Koesan (괴산군)

Koesan (괴산군) is a large place in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 44,461 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #3 of 149), nature lovers (top 19%, #27 of 149), rural value seekers (top 21%, #30 of 149).

Residents44,461

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km291,200 people

Sea coast70 km

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line13.2 km

Distance to Seoul110 km

Within 10 km44,461 people

Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Koesan (괴산군)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Koesan (괴산군) 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	#33 of 141	#2 of 8	Map
Low-income household	58	#112 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Low-income family	69	#85 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Single parent	70	#81 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#105 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	76	#74 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Early retiree	66	#73 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Single professional	35	#111 of 137	#7 of 8	Map
Young professional	37	#110 of 132	#7 of 8	Map
DINKS	37	#109 of 125	#7 of 8	Map
Remote worker	69	#101 of 148	#5 of 8	Map
Commuter	55	#111 of 133	#7 of 8	Map
Car-free household	37	#106 of 121	#7 of 7	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	62	#112 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#111 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	24	#107 of 126	#7 of 8	Map
Expat professional	48	#105 of 148	#7 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#96 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	77	#27 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#98 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	54	#50 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#30 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#98 of 149	#6 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	49	#105 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	80	#3 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	59	#105 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Digital native	36	#100 of 138	#6 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Mobility and connectivity89
Green space75
Education and family75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Jobs and economy53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Affordability49
Lifestyle and amenities40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Foundation25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
Flat land (terrain relief)18
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.