Living in Gumi (구미시)

Gumi (구미시) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 404,691 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #16 of 141), low-income families (top 18%, #25 of 141), single parents (top 19%, #26 of 141).

Residents404,691

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport38 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km639,300 people

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverNakdong, 5.3 km

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Seoul201 km

Within 10 km404,691 people

Greater areaGreater Daegu, 36 km out

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Gumi (구미시)

It is part of Greater Daegu, 36 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:47.

Best places in Greater Daegu

How Gumi (구미시) 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	61	#95 of 141	#14 of 17	Map
Low-income household	77	#35 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Low-income family	73	#25 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Single parent	75	#26 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#115 of 141	#11 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	74	#93 of 141	#11 of 17	Map
Early retiree	61	#122 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Single professional	74	#41 of 137	#3 of 18	Map
Young professional	77	#41 of 132	#3 of 18	Map
DINKS	74	#42 of 125	#3 of 17	Map
Remote worker	74	#61 of 148	#6 of 19	Map
Commuter	85	#40 of 133	#3 of 18	Map
Car-free household	81	#35 of 121	#3 of 17	Map
Student	74	#27 of 86	#4 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	76	#35 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	74	#30 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#35 of 126	#3 of 17	Map
Expat professional	74	#40 of 148	#3 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#16 of 141	#1 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#122 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#29 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#128 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#124 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#55 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	74	#31 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#92 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	80	#42 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Digital native	74	#30 of 138	#3 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
Foundation84
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
Jobs and economy69
Lifestyle and amenities68
Affordability63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Flat land (terrain relief)28
Green space25
Education and family25
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.