Living in Hongseong (홍성)

Hongseong (홍성) is a large place in South Chungcheong (충청남도), South Korea, home to 89,174 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 44%, #65 of 149), nature lovers (top 54%, #79 of 149), rural value seekers (top 56%, #83 of 149).

Residents89,174

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport76 km (Cheongju International)

Nearest city of 100k+49 km

Within 30 km297,000 people

Sea coast13 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul112 km

Within 10 km89,174 people

Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 9:21

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Good to know about Hongseong (홍성)

The Yellow Sea is 13 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 9:21; in late June it sets around 12:55.

How Hongseong (홍성) 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	54	#130 of 141	#13 of 14	Map
Low-income household	55	#121 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
Low-income family	63	#131 of 141	#13 of 14	Map
Single parent	63	#133 of 141	#13 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#79 of 141	#9 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	71	#107 of 141	#11 of 14	Map
Early retiree	65	#88 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	66	#123 of 148	#10 of 14	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#134 of 141	#12 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#103 of 149	#6 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	48	#106 of 148	#6 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#102 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#79 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	9	#138 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#65 of 149	#8 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#83 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#103 of 149	#9 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	48	#107 of 149	#6 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#100 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Coastal living	71	#63 of 97	#8 of 12	Map
Business owner	49	#126 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
Sea or lake shore81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
Flat land (terrain relief)60
Mobility and connectivity59
Jobs and economy54
Green space52
Education and family52
Affordability51
Lifestyle and amenities47
Foundation45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
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.