Living in Kurye (구례군)

Kurye (구례군) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 30,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 8%, #11 of 149), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #14 of 149), nature lovers (top 11%, #16 of 149).

Residents30,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport101 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+29 km

Within 30 km476,900 people

Sea coast31 km

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 560 m

Main railway line4.8 km

Distance to Seoul266 km

Within 10 km30,000 people

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 9:22

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Good to know about Kurye (구례군)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 9:22; in late June it sets around 12:48.

How Kurye (구례군) 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	67	#52 of 141	#9 of 19	Map
Low-income household	56	#119 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Low-income family	66	#114 of 141	#15 of 19	Map
Single parent	68	#114 of 141	#15 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#92 of 141	#17 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	71	#111 of 141	#17 of 19	Map
Early retiree	73	#19 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
Single professional	31	#118 of 137	#14 of 18	Map
Young professional	32	#118 of 132	#14 of 17	Map
DINKS	33	#114 of 125	#14 of 16	Map
Remote worker	66	#120 of 148	#17 of 19	Map
Commuter	51	#119 of 133	#15 of 17	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	60	#118 of 141	#15 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#126 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	16	#119 of 126	#15 of 16	Map
Expat professional	41	#123 of 148	#14 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#140 of 141	#19 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#16 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#136 of 149	#17 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	64	#14 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	65	#11 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#108 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	39	#128 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#74 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
Coastal living	63	#85 of 97	#16 of 18	Map
Business owner	53	#119 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Digital native	23	#125 of 138	#15 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)88
Green space86
Education and family86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Jobs and economy63
Mobility and connectivity62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
Sea or lake shore49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
Affordability46
Lifestyle and amenities42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Foundation14
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)9
Flat land (terrain relief)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.