Living in Gongju (공주시)

Gongju (공주시) is a large place in South Chungcheong (충청남도), South Korea, home to 72,435 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 34%, #50 of 149), students (top 35%, #30 of 86), nature lovers (top 40%, #59 of 149).

Residents72,435

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+21 km

Within 30 km2,026,900 people

Sea coast41 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line20.5 km

Distance to Seoul124 km

Within 10 km72,435 people

Greater areaGreater Daejeon, 30 km out

Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 9:20

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Good to know about Gongju (공주시)

It is part of Greater Daejeon, 30 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 40 min and sets around 9:20; in late June it sets around 12:53.

Best places in Greater Daejeon

How Gongju (공주시) 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 South Chungcheong (충청남도)
Young family	63	#79 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Low-income household	70	#72 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Low-income family	69	#69 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Single parent	71	#70 of 141	#3 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#84 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	76	#71 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Early retiree	70	#50 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Single professional	56	#76 of 137	#4 of 12	Map
Young professional	57	#79 of 132	#4 of 9	Map
DINKS	59	#74 of 125	#4 of 8	Map
Remote worker	72	#71 of 148	#5 of 14	Map
Commuter	69	#84 of 133	#4 of 9	Map
Car-free household	54	#82 of 121	#4 of 6	Map
Student	73	#30 of 86	#2 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	71	#75 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#62 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#79 of 126	#4 of 8	Map
Expat professional	65	#61 of 148	#4 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#81 of 141	#4 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#59 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#95 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#91 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#61 of 149	#9 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#70 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	62	#70 of 149	#4 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#61 of 149	#5 of 14	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	76	#60 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Digital native	54	#69 of 138	#3 of 12	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
Jobs and economy92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity84
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
Lifestyle and amenities64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Green space61
Education and family61
Flat land (terrain relief)54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Affordability51
Foundation39
Sea or lake shore32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea 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.