Living in Okcheon (옥천군)

Okcheon (옥천군) is a large place in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 56,634 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 27%, #37 of 141), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #45 of 149), low-income families (top 31%, #43 of 141).

Residents56,634

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport47 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+14 km

Within 30 km1,581,800 people

Sea coast68 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul150 km

Within 10 km56,634 people

Greater areaGreater Daejeon, 14 km out

Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 9:19

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Good to know about Okcheon (옥천군)

It is part of Greater Daejeon, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 41 min and sets around 9:19; in late June it sets around 12:51.

Best places in Greater Daejeon

How Okcheon (옥천군) 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	61	#98 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Low-income household	70	#73 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Low-income family	71	#43 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Single parent	73	#37 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#127 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	71	#117 of 141	#7 of 8	Map
Early retiree	65	#87 of 149	#6 of 8	Map
Single professional	53	#81 of 137	#4 of 8	Map
Young professional	54	#81 of 132	#4 of 8	Map
DINKS	56	#79 of 125	#4 of 8	Map
Remote worker	68	#108 of 148	#7 of 8	Map
Commuter	71	#78 of 133	#4 of 8	Map
Car-free household	51	#85 of 121	#4 of 7	Map
Student	67	#43 of 86	#2 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	72	#68 of 141	#4 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#76 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	40	#85 of 126	#4 of 8	Map
Expat professional	62	#76 of 148	#5 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#85 of 141	#5 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#72 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#85 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#125 of 149	#6 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#80 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#109 of 149	#7 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	61	#78 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#45 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#61 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Digital native	49	#79 of 138	#4 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
Mobility and connectivity87
Jobs and economy87
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Flat land (terrain relief)76
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Green space68
Education and family68
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
Lifestyle and amenities59
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Affordability50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
Foundation32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
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.