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Living in 화성시

화성시 is a city in South Korea. The unemployment rate was 2.3% at the end of 2025. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.8°C at the end of 2024. Its population was 998,746 in June 2026. The city covered 698.2 km² in 2020. Population density was 1,387.6 people per km² in 2024.

Which South Korea-wide rules apply when you move to 화성시?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in South KoreaNational rates and thresholds that apply in 화성시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The housing-vacancy rate was 6.9% at the end of 2024.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 화성시 yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings360,155 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality8Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent6.9 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 화성시?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 화성시 is 2.3%. Of 218 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in South Korea per band13 cities: 0% to under 0.5%130–0.534 cities: 0.5% to under 1%340.5–116 cities: 1% to under 1.5%161–1.520 cities: 1.5% to under 2%201.5–215 cities: 2% to under 2.5%152–2.5화성시 2.3%27 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–327 cities: 3% to under 3.5%273–3.532 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 20252025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 화성시. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work24 public employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Republic of Korea

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 화성시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count5 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response19Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_100011Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k610 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 화성시 under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Doctors per 1,000 residents2 per 1,000Verified 2026-07-21
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 화성시. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Early Adaptation Program — Newcomer Adaptation

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For newly arrived foreign residents, international students, workers, marriage migrants.

KoreanIn Person
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Social Integration Program (KIIP) — Integration course

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For foreign residents in Korea, people within three years of naturalization.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 화성시.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,541.5 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 19.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 화성시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 19.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 19.11 µg/m³ · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
화성시 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
화성시 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001828417295123385296134544926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
화성시 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240174179206215230195138169185209163166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
화성시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52519.1PM2.5154034.0PM10µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in South KoreaAnnual PM2.5 in 화성시 is 19.1 µg/m³. Of 234 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in South Korea per band3 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³39–105 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³510–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–1217 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1712–1332 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³3213–1425 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2514–1527 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³2715–1624 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³2416–1746 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³4617–1828 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³2818–199 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³919–20화성시 19.17 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³720–214 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³421–221 city: 22 µg/m³ to under 23 µg/m³122–23

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean34 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean19.11 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.1 · Feb 28.3 · Mar 40.7 · Apr 71.6 · May 95 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 385.1 · Aug 296.3 · Sep 133.5 · Oct 54.1 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 25.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.3 · Feb 178.7 · Mar 205.7 · Apr 214.5 · May 229.7 · Jun 195 · Jul 138.2 · Aug 168.7 · Sep 184.6 · Oct 208.9 · Nov 162.5 · Dec 166.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.75 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,541 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
창원시(통합)986,273 residents고양시1,057,438 residents용인시1,090,211 residents성남시902,344 residents청주시859,571 residents수원시1,185,770 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 화성시?

The published population was 998,746 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
화성시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents4.15 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu18Official
City area698.2 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.16Official
Foreign-resident share5.54 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-3110Official
Foreign residents55,057 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202617Official
Population density1,388 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.16Official
Population Female481,354 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population Male517,392 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official
Population998,746 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 202613Official

International community in 화성시

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons recorded in the official KOSIS registered-foreigner population table; this is not the total resident population and is not interchangeable with resident citizenship. · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
계54,858100.0%
베트남7,11813.0%
한국계중국인6,70512.2%
네팔5,49210.0%
타이(태국)4,2527.8%
미얀마4,0447.4%
캄보디아3,8116.9%
중국3,5766.5%
필리핀2,7515.0%
방글라데시2,7445.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
우즈베키스탄2,6634.9%
인도네시아2,5264.6%
스리랑카1,7503.2%
카자흐스탄8341.5%
파키스탄7651.4%
러시아(연방)7361.3%
일본7251.3%
몽골7201.3%
키르기즈6391.2%
라오스6171.1%
미국3410.6%
인도2510.5%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)2430.4%
타지키스탄2320.4%
타이완(대만)1340.2%
남아프리카공화국1250.2%
한국계러시아인1010.2%
시리아890.2%
우크라이나820.1%
캐나다740.1%
영국720.1%
튀르키예710.1%
말레이시아620.1%
모로코410.1%
브라질360.1%
이집트250.0%
홍콩250.0%
오스트레일리아240.0%
독일230.0%
나이지리아230.0%
프랑스220.0%
뉴질랜드130.0%
아일랜드120.0%
멕시코120.0%
이란110.0%
에티오피아110.0%
예멘공화국110.0%
이탈리아100.0%
아프가니스탄100.0%
네덜란드90.0%
싱가포르80.0%
아제르바이잔80.0%
가나70.0%
스페인70.0%
케냐70.0%
콩고민주공화국70.0%
투르크메니스탄70.0%
요르단60.0%
콜롬비아60.0%
튀니지60.0%
폴란드50.0%
벨라루스50.0%
르완다50.0%
부룬디50.0%
스웨덴40.0%
덴마크40.0%
루마니아40.0%
스위스40.0%
알제리40.0%
세네갈40.0%
기니40.0%
조지아40.0%
말리40.0%
기타40.0%
우간다30.0%
오스트리아30.0%
에콰도르30.0%
코트디부아르30.0%
헝가리30.0%
마카오30.0%
리투아니아30.0%
아이티30.0%
보스니아-헤르체고비나30.0%
이라크20.0%
리비아20.0%
그리스20.0%
핀란드20.0%
포르투갈20.0%
베네수엘라20.0%
아르헨티나20.0%
콩고20.0%
파라과이20.0%
에스와티니10.0%
노르웨이10.0%
사우디아라비아10.0%
카메룬10.0%
페루10.0%
벨기에10.0%
라이베리아10.0%
이스라엘10.0%
불가리아10.0%
체코10.0%
앙골라10.0%
볼리비아10.0%
몰도바10.0%
라트비아10.0%
온두라스10.0%
우루과이10.0%
모잠비크10.0%
룩셈부르크10.0%
기니비사우10.0%
홍콩거주난민10.0%
바누아투10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is 화성시 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 32–50%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%
Foreign residents55,057 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population998,746 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings360,155 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate2.3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean34 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean19.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households433,399 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 202614Official

Is 화성시 part of Seoul?

화성시 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source22

Which comparable places record less crime than 화성시?

19 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 화성시 in this strictly source-matched cohort.

화성시: 2,718.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents (2024).

노원구 — 2,056.8 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024과천시 — 2,064.9 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024성북구 — 2,133.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024도봉구 — 2,140.1 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024의왕시 — 2,185.6 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024안양시 — 2,323.7 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024서대문구 — 2,356 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024양천구 — 2,364.4 recorded crime occurrences/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source6

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 화성시?

The published population was 998,746 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 화성시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 19.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Air Pollution Level Confirmation Data — 2024 PM2.5 station observations.

What is the unemployment rate in 화성시?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 화성시?

55,057 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 화성시 a good place to live?

화성시 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is 화성시 part of Seoul?

화성시 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.0 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 화성시?

The official citizenship distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than 화성시?

19 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than 화성시 in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Korean National Police Agency regional crime occurrence CSV 2024 + 2024 Registered Census population, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 화성시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/hwaseongsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {화성시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/hwaseongsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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