Living in Gimcheon (김천시)

Gimcheon (김천시) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 150,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #8 of 141), low-income families (top 12%, #16 of 141), first-time home buyers (top 32%, #44 of 141).

Residents150,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport55 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km605,100 people

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul189 km

Within 10 km150,000 people

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:17

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Good to know about Gimcheon (김천시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 9:17; in late June it sets around 12:48.

How Gimcheon (김천시) 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 Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Young family	64	#77 of 141	#9 of 17	Map
Low-income household	73	#59 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Low-income family	74	#16 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Single parent	76	#8 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#121 of 141	#13 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	72	#101 of 141	#12 of 17	Map
Early retiree	63	#109 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Single professional	65	#57 of 137	#5 of 18	Map
Young professional	67	#57 of 132	#5 of 18	Map
DINKS	65	#59 of 125	#5 of 17	Map
Remote worker	71	#84 of 148	#9 of 19	Map
Commuter	80	#55 of 133	#5 of 18	Map
Car-free household	71	#60 of 121	#5 of 17	Map
Student	66	#45 of 86	#5 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	75	#44 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#59 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#60 of 126	#5 of 17	Map
Expat professional	64	#63 of 148	#5 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#53 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#93 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#47 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	34	#108 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#99 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#80 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	66	#56 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#70 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#68 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Digital native	63	#55 of 138	#6 of 18	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)90
Mobility and connectivity89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Jobs and economy68
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
Foundation60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Lifestyle and amenities59
Affordability59
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Green space47
Education and family47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Flat land (terrain relief)29
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.