Living in Damyang (담양)

Damyang (담양) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 44,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #5 of 149), rural value seekers (top 17%, #24 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #35 of 149).

Residents44,800

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport66 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km2,055,400 people

Sea coast36 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line16.5 km

Distance to Seoul250 km

Within 10 km44,800 people

Greater areaGreater Gwangju, 18 km out

Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 9:24

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Good to know about Damyang (담양)

It is part of Greater Gwangju, 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 9:24; in late June it sets around 12:50.

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How Damyang (담양) 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 Jeolla (전라남도)
Young family	68	#39 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Low-income household	68	#81 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Low-income family	69	#70 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Single parent	71	#67 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#53 of 141	#12 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	78	#55 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Early retiree	75	#5 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Single professional	49	#85 of 137	#9 of 18	Map
Young professional	50	#87 of 132	#10 of 17	Map
DINKS	53	#84 of 125	#9 of 16	Map
Remote worker	73	#67 of 148	#9 of 19	Map
Commuter	67	#87 of 133	#9 of 17	Map
Car-free household	45	#92 of 121	#9 of 14	Map
Student	11	#75 of 86	#10 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	70	#79 of 141	#10 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#84 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	35	#92 of 126	#9 of 16	Map
Expat professional	59	#87 of 148	#10 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#106 of 141	#14 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#36 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#107 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#63 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#24 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#74 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	56	#87 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#35 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Coastal living	59	#90 of 97	#17 of 18	Map
Business owner	73	#74 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Digital native	38	#96 of 138	#11 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Jobs and economy93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
Mobility and connectivity79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Green space74
Education and family74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Lifestyle and amenities60
Affordability49
Sea or lake shore42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Flat land (terrain relief)26
Foundation25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.