Living in Jangheung (장흥)

Jangheung (장흥) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 34,544 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #20 of 149), early retirees (top 16%, #23 of 149), rural value seekers (top 19%, #27 of 149).

Residents34,544

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport59 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+49 km

Within 30 km123,300 people

Sea coast12 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line18.1 km

Distance to Seoul321 km

Within 10 km34,544 people

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 9:26

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Good to know about Jangheung (장흥)

The Korea Strait is 12 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 9:26; in late June it sets around 12:49.

How Jangheung (장흥) 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	62	#93 of 141	#14 of 19	Map
Low-income household	42	#138 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Low-income family	63	#130 of 141	#19 of 19	Map
Single parent	64	#130 of 141	#19 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#37 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	76	#70 of 141	#10 of 19	Map
Early retiree	73	#23 of 149	#8 of 19	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	68	#111 of 148	#13 of 19	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	46	#138 of 141	#19 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#136 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	30	#137 of 148	#17 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#129 of 141	#16 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#20 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#143 of 149	#19 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#29 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#27 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#120 of 149	#16 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	34	#138 of 149	#18 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#47 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Coastal living	76	#46 of 97	#11 of 18	Map
Business owner	35	#138 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Green space82
Sea or lake shore82
Education and family82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Mobility and connectivity65
Flat land (terrain relief)50
Affordability48
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
Jobs and economy36
Lifestyle and amenities30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
Foundation18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
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.