Living in Mungyeong (문경시)

Mungyeong (문경시) is a large place in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 77,304 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #18 of 149), low-income families (top 53%, #74 of 141), single parents (top 54%, #75 of 141).

Residents77,304

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport64 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+20 km

Within 30 km233,400 people

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 220 m

Nearest major riverNakdong, 9.0 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul152 km

Within 10 km77,304 people

Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 9:15

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Good to know about Mungyeong (문경시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:49.

How Mungyeong (문경시) 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	58	#111 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Low-income household	60	#103 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Low-income family	69	#74 of 141	#12 of 17	Map
Single parent	71	#75 of 141	#13 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#139 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	65	#137 of 141	#17 of 17	Map
Early retiree	55	#143 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Single professional	43	#98 of 137	#14 of 18	Map
Young professional	45	#97 of 132	#13 of 18	Map
DINKS	43	#101 of 125	#14 of 17	Map
Remote worker	61	#139 of 148	#18 of 19	Map
Commuter	60	#100 of 133	#14 of 18	Map
Car-free household	49	#86 of 121	#10 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#106 of 141	#14 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#101 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#90 of 126	#11 of 17	Map
Expat professional	49	#103 of 148	#13 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#86 of 141	#10 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#83 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#99 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#101 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#101 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#132 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	52	#100 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#18 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	57	#111 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Digital native	39	#91 of 138	#10 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)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
Mobility and connectivity78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
Green space57
Education and family57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Affordability51
Jobs and economy49
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Lifestyle and amenities43
Foundation41
Flat land (terrain relief)34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
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.