Living in Yeongdong (영동)

Yeongdong (영동) is a large place in North Chungcheong (충청북도), South Korea, home to 43,680 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 21%, #30 of 149), early retirees (top 22%, #32 of 149), rural value seekers (top 25%, #37 of 149).

Residents43,680

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport65 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km125,600 people

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 360 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul170 km

Within 10 km43,680 people

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:18

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Good to know about Yeongdong (영동)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 9:18; in late June it sets around 12:49.

How Yeongdong (영동) 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	66	#62 of 141	#5 of 8	Map
Low-income household	49	#133 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Low-income family	67	#109 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Single parent	68	#111 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#78 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	78	#60 of 141	#3 of 8	Map
Early retiree	72	#32 of 149	#2 of 8	Map
Single professional	22	#129 of 137	#8 of 8	Map
Young professional	24	#129 of 132	#8 of 8	Map
DINKS	23	#125 of 125	#8 of 8	Map
Remote worker	70	#93 of 148	#4 of 8	Map
Commuter	42	#129 of 133	#8 of 8	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#129 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#130 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	17	#117 of 126	#8 of 8	Map
Expat professional	34	#135 of 148	#8 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#117 of 141	#8 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	77	#30 of 149	#3 of 8	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#124 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	56	#42 of 149	#1 of 8	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#37 of 149	#4 of 8	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#112 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Lottery winner	41	#125 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#57 of 149	#5 of 8	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	41	#132 of 149	#8 of 8	Map
Digital native	21	#129 of 138	#8 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space76
Education and family76
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Mobility and connectivity72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Affordability49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Jobs and economy37
Lifestyle and amenities32
Foundation24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Flat land (terrain relief)14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
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.