Living in Hwasun (화순)

Hwasun (화순) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 59,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 149), young families (top 10%, #14 of 141), rural value seekers (top 15%, #21 of 149).

Residents59,914

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport56 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km1,982,800 people

Sea coast41 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line2.1 km

Distance to Seoul279 km

Within 10 km59,914 people

Greater areaGreater Gwangju, 14 km out

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:24

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Good to know about Hwasun (화순)

It is part of Greater Gwangju, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:24; in late June it sets around 12:49.

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How Hwasun (화순) 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	71	#14 of 141	#4 of 19	Map
Low-income household	71	#63 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Low-income family	71	#39 of 141	#5 of 19	Map
Single parent	74	#35 of 141	#4 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#36 of 141	#8 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	82	#21 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Early retiree	77	#1 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Single professional	56	#77 of 137	#7 of 18	Map
Young professional	57	#78 of 132	#7 of 17	Map
DINKS	58	#75 of 125	#7 of 16	Map
Remote worker	77	#37 of 148	#4 of 19	Map
Commuter	74	#71 of 133	#7 of 17	Map
Car-free household	53	#84 of 121	#8 of 14	Map
Student	16	#72 of 86	#9 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	73	#54 of 141	#6 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#69 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	43	#84 of 126	#8 of 16	Map
Expat professional	63	#68 of 148	#6 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#84 of 141	#8 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	74	#39 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#84 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	51	#58 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#21 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#63 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	62	#73 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#33 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	77	#54 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Digital native	44	#85 of 138	#9 of 18	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
Jobs and economy92
Mobility and connectivity85
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Green space66
Education and family66
Lifestyle and amenities62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Affordability50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Foundation34
Sea or lake shore34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
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.