Living in Yecheon (예천)

Yecheon (예천) is a large place in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 54,873 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #20 of 149), rural value seekers (top 24%, #35 of 149), nature lovers (top 26%, #38 of 149).

Residents54,873

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport85 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km370,200 people

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line2.0 km

Distance to Seoul164 km

Within 10 km54,873 people

Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 9:14

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Good to know about Yecheon (예천)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 9:14; in late June it sets around 12:48.

How Yecheon (예천) 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	68	#38 of 141	#3 of 17	Map
Low-income household	60	#105 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Low-income family	69	#83 of 141	#15 of 17	Map
Single parent	70	#79 of 141	#14 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#68 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	79	#53 of 141	#5 of 17	Map
Early retiree	73	#20 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Single professional	39	#105 of 137	#15 of 18	Map
Young professional	41	#105 of 132	#15 of 18	Map
DINKS	41	#104 of 125	#15 of 17	Map
Remote worker	71	#79 of 148	#8 of 19	Map
Commuter	57	#108 of 133	#15 of 18	Map
Car-free household	42	#99 of 121	#13 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#107 of 141	#15 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#106 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	29	#99 of 126	#13 of 17	Map
Expat professional	47	#111 of 148	#17 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#112 of 141	#15 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#38 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#120 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#87 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#35 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#85 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	49	#103 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#65 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	56	#114 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Digital native	34	#103 of 138	#13 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Green space70
Education and family70
Mobility and connectivity69
Flat land (terrain relief)59
Jobs and economy58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
Affordability50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Lifestyle and amenities45
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
Foundation31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
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.