Living in Iksan (익산시)

Iksan (익산시) is a city in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 307,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 4%, #5 of 141), single parents (top 8%, #10 of 141), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #14 of 141).

Residents307,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport99 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,387,600 people

Sea coast12 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul181 km

Within 10 km330,587 people

Greater areaGreater Iksan, the core

Winter daylight9 h 43 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Iksan (익산시)

The Yellow Sea is 12 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:52.

How Iksan (익산시) 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 Jeolla (전라북도)
Young family	63	#83 of 141	#8 of 13	Map
Low-income household	81	#17 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Low-income family	75	#5 of 141	#1 of 13	Map
Single parent	76	#10 of 141	#2 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#87 of 141	#6 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	72	#106 of 141	#6 of 13	Map
Early retiree	63	#106 of 149	#11 of 13	Map
Single professional	78	#33 of 137	#2 of 12	Map
Young professional	80	#32 of 132	#2 of 11	Map
DINKS	78	#35 of 125	#2 of 11	Map
Remote worker	72	#77 of 148	#6 of 13	Map
Commuter	88	#26 of 133	#1 of 12	Map
Car-free household	82	#33 of 121	#2 of 11	Map
Student	82	#10 of 86	#1 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	79	#14 of 141	#1 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#24 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#33 of 126	#2 of 11	Map
Expat professional	74	#41 of 148	#2 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#36 of 141	#2 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#115 of 149	#11 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#71 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#98 of 149	#9 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#115 of 149	#11 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#50 of 149	#3 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	74	#36 of 149	#2 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#81 of 149	#9 of 13	Map
Coastal living	72	#61 of 97	#5 of 9	Map
Business owner	80	#41 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Digital native	76	#28 of 138	#2 of 12	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)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Jobs and economy85
Sea or lake shore83
Foundation81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Mobility and connectivity75
Lifestyle and amenities74
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Affordability66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Green space31
Education and family31
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.