Living in Heunghae (흥해)

Heunghae (흥해) is a large place in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 36,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #7 of 141), single pensioners (top 10%, #13 of 141), remote workers (top 23%, #34 of 148).

Residents36,080

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport66 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km562,700 people

Sea coast6 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line7.1 km

Distance to Seoul264 km

Within 10 km528,121 people

Greater areaGreater Pohang, 10 km out

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:12

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Good to know about Heunghae (흥해)

The Sea of Japan is 6 km away.
It is part of Greater Pohang, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 9:12; in late June it sets around 12:43.

How Heunghae (흥해) 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	65	#69 of 141	#8 of 17	Map
Low-income household	71	#64 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Low-income family	69	#77 of 141	#14 of 17	Map
Single parent	70	#90 of 141	#15 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	82	#7 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	84	#13 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Early retiree	68	#63 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Single professional	59	#69 of 137	#8 of 18	Map
Young professional	61	#69 of 132	#8 of 18	Map
DINKS	59	#72 of 125	#8 of 17	Map
Remote worker	78	#34 of 148	#4 of 19	Map
Commuter	73	#72 of 133	#8 of 18	Map
Car-free household	65	#67 of 121	#8 of 17	Map
Student	46	#62 of 86	#7 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	70	#81 of 141	#10 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#57 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#67 of 126	#8 of 17	Map
Expat professional	61	#79 of 148	#8 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#57 of 141	#7 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#109 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#76 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#73 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#114 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#64 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	60	#79 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#136 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Coastal living	75	#50 of 97	#3 of 6	Map
Business owner	70	#85 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Digital native	55	#68 of 138	#8 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Sea or lake shore93
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Mobility and connectivity83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)72
Jobs and economy67
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Foundation62
Affordability61
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
Lifestyle and amenities45
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Green space22
Education and family22
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.