Living in Yeongam (영암)

Yeongam (영암) is a large place in South Jeolla (전라남도), South Korea, home to 51,573 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #3 of 149), people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #3 of 97), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #8 of 149).

Residents51,573

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport36 km (Muan International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km512,900 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line18.0 km

Distance to Seoul309 km

Within 10 km51,573 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:26

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Good to know about Yeongam (영암)

The Yellow Sea is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 9:26; in late June it sets around 12:50.

How Yeongam (영암) 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	68	#42 of 141	#8 of 19	Map
Low-income household	61	#101 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Low-income family	69	#84 of 141	#10 of 19	Map
Single parent	70	#86 of 141	#11 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	82	#8 of 141	#2 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	82	#30 of 141	#5 of 19	Map
Early retiree	75	#3 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Single professional	40	#102 of 137	#12 of 18	Map
Young professional	41	#103 of 132	#12 of 17	Map
DINKS	42	#103 of 125	#12 of 16	Map
Remote worker	75	#55 of 148	#8 of 19	Map
Commuter	57	#106 of 133	#12 of 17	Map
Car-free household	41	#100 of 121	#12 of 14	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#102 of 141	#12 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#93 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	29	#100 of 126	#12 of 16	Map
Expat professional	52	#96 of 148	#12 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#93 of 141	#10 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#33 of 149	#6 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#103 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	72	#8 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#23 of 149	#5 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#77 of 149	#9 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	53	#95 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#28 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Coastal living	83	#3 of 97	#1 of 18	Map
Business owner	62	#98 of 149	#12 of 19	Map
Digital native	40	#88 of 138	#10 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Mobility and connectivity83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Green space72
Education and family72
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
Jobs and economy65
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
Affordability50
Lifestyle and amenities47
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
Foundation29
Flat land (terrain relief)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
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.