Living in Jeongeup (정읍시)

Jeongeup (정읍시) is a city in North Jeolla (전라북도), South Korea, home to 139,876 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #8 of 141), single parents (top 11%, #15 of 141), low-income families (top 15%, #21 of 141).

Residents139,876

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport83 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km280,000 people

Sea coast22 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line4.8 km

Distance to Seoul219 km

Within 10 km139,876 people

Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 9:23

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Good to know about Jeongeup (정읍시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 9:23; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Jeongeup (정읍시) 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	72	#8 of 141	#1 of 13	Map
Low-income household	70	#75 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Low-income family	74	#21 of 141	#3 of 13	Map
Single parent	76	#15 of 141	#3 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#24 of 141	#2 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	81	#33 of 141	#3 of 13	Map
Early retiree	72	#34 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Single professional	58	#73 of 137	#6 of 12	Map
Young professional	62	#68 of 132	#5 of 11	Map
DINKS	58	#76 of 125	#6 of 11	Map
Remote worker	76	#44 of 148	#4 of 13	Map
Commuter	76	#69 of 133	#6 of 12	Map
Car-free household	68	#63 of 121	#5 of 11	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	72	#67 of 141	#6 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#83 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#65 of 126	#5 of 11	Map
Expat professional	56	#91 of 148	#6 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#63 of 141	#5 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#64 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#70 of 149	#1 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	52	#55 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#59 of 149	#4 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#66 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	60	#80 of 149	#6 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#58 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Coastal living	69	#72 of 97	#6 of 9	Map
Business owner	66	#93 of 149	#7 of 13	Map
Digital native	47	#82 of 138	#6 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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
Mobility and connectivity80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Sea or lake shore66
Foundation58
Affordability58
Jobs and economy53
Lifestyle and amenities50
Green space47
Education and family47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
Flat land (terrain relief)18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
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.