Living in Gwangyang (광양)

Gwangyang (광양) is a city in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 154,266 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #3 of 141), single parents (top 12%, #16 of 141), retired couples (top 13%, #18 of 141).

Residents154,266

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport116 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km829,700 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line3.5 km

Distance to Seoul299 km

Within 10 km154,266 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Gwangyang (광양)

It is right on the coast of the Korea Strait.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:46.

How Gwangyang (광양) 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	73	#3 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Low-income household	75	#47 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Low-income family	74	#20 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Single parent	76	#16 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#18 of 141	#5 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	80	#39 of 141	#7 of 19	Map
Early retiree	73	#25 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Single professional	67	#55 of 137	#6 of 18	Map
Young professional	70	#54 of 132	#5 of 17	Map
DINKS	68	#53 of 125	#5 of 16	Map
Remote worker	75	#47 of 148	#6 of 19	Map
Commuter	82	#52 of 133	#5 of 17	Map
Car-free household	73	#57 of 121	#5 of 14	Map
Student	70	#36 of 86	#4 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	76	#33 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#61 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#56 of 126	#6 of 16	Map
Expat professional	62	#72 of 148	#7 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#67 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#70 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#87 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#20 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#51 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#38 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	64	#64 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#88 of 149	#14 of 19	Map
Coastal living	78	#31 of 97	#8 of 18	Map
Business owner	72	#78 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Digital native	64	#53 of 138	#4 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Port access (major sea or inland port)93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)76
Jobs and economy74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
Mobility and connectivity70
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Lifestyle and amenities62
Foundation61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Affordability59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Green space45
Education and family45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
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.