Living in Mokpo (목포)

Mokpo (목포) is a city in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 268,402 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #1 of 141), single pensioners (top 1%, #1 of 141), remote workers (top 4%, #5 of 148).

Residents268,402

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km465,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line1.5 km

Distance to Seoul311 km

Within 10 km268,402 people

Greater areaGreater Mokpo, the core

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:27

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Good to know about Mokpo (목포)

It is right on the coast of the Yellow Sea.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:27; in late June it sets around 12:51.

How Mokpo (목포) 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	72	#6 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Low-income household	75	#45 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Low-income family	75	#10 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Single parent	76	#14 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	86	#1 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	87	#1 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Early retiree	73	#16 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
Single professional	69	#49 of 137	#4 of 18	Map
Young professional	72	#49 of 132	#4 of 17	Map
DINKS	69	#50 of 125	#4 of 16	Map
Remote worker	83	#5 of 148	#1 of 19	Map
Commuter	82	#51 of 133	#4 of 17	Map
Car-free household	77	#48 of 121	#4 of 14	Map
Student	75	#23 of 86	#2 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	75	#39 of 141	#4 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#37 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	67	#48 of 126	#4 of 16	Map
Expat professional	70	#43 of 148	#2 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	82	#22 of 141	#1 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#90 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#19 of 149	#1 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	43	#80 of 149	#15 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#76 of 149	#13 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#24 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	72	#41 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#50 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Coastal living	81	#11 of 97	#5 of 18	Map
Business owner	78	#53 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Digital native	70	#40 of 138	#3 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Foundation77
Affordability64
Jobs and economy63
Lifestyle and amenities61
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space34
Education and family34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
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.