Living in Pohang (포항)

Pohang (포항) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 492,041 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 11%, #15 of 148), retired couples (top 13%, #17 of 141), digital natives (top 19%, #25 of 138).

Residents492,041

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport65 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km808,000 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line1.1 km

Distance to Seoul271 km

Within 10 km562,681 people

Greater areaGreater Pohang, the core

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 9:12

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Good to know about Pohang (포항)

The Sea of Japan is 2 km away.
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 Pohang (포항) 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	67	#46 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Low-income household	77	#32 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Low-income family	70	#54 of 141	#7 of 17	Map
Single parent	72	#59 of 141	#7 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#17 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	82	#29 of 141	#4 of 17	Map
Early retiree	71	#45 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Single professional	77	#35 of 137	#2 of 18	Map
Young professional	80	#33 of 132	#2 of 18	Map
DINKS	77	#37 of 125	#2 of 17	Map
Remote worker	81	#15 of 148	#1 of 19	Map
Commuter	86	#35 of 133	#2 of 18	Map
Car-free household	84	#29 of 121	#1 of 17	Map
Student	75	#24 of 86	#3 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	75	#43 of 141	#4 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#32 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	77	#29 of 126	#1 of 17	Map
Expat professional	75	#38 of 148	#2 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#29 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#113 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#50 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#44 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#109 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#11 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	74	#34 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	52	#148 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Coastal living	77	#40 of 97	#1 of 6	Map
Business owner	79	#44 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Digital native	76	#25 of 138	#2 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Mobility and connectivity86
Foundation86
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
Jobs and economy74
Lifestyle and amenities73
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
Affordability60
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
Flat land (terrain relief)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
Green space20
Education and family20
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.