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평택시 is a city in South Korea, with a population of 619,670 in June 2026. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the annual mean temperature estimate was 13.8°C. The city covered 458.2 km² in 2020. Population density was 1,306.2 people per km² in 2024. The housing-vacancy rate was 12.7% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 68% of South Korean cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of South Korean cities that publish it.

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

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 평택시.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings256,250 dwellings31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality3Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent12.68 %31 Dec 2024DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 평택시?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators2

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 평택시 is 3.4%. 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%152–2.527 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–327 cities: 3% to under 3.5%273–3.5평택시 3.4%32 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 rate3.4 %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 평택시. 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 평택시. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count129 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response14Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents2.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_10006Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k780 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 평택시 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 residents2.2 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 평택시. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 평택시.

Climate and air quality

The annual precipitation estimate was 1,541.5 mm at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 20 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 평택시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
평택시 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.0PM2.5154036.0PM10µg/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 평택시 is 20.0 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/m³919–207 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³720–21평택시 20.04 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 mean36 µg/m³country median 30.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 20242024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations1Official
Annual mean temperature13.75 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,541 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities10Official 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
전주시620,874 residents안산시609,240 residents송파구650,258 residents천안시666,182 residents안양시562,305 residents강남구552,830 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 평택시?

The published population was 619,670 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
평택시 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.1%Foreign residents 5.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents613.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu13Official
City area458.2 km²2020Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name.11Official
Foreign-resident share5.93 %31 Dec 2025Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-315Official
Foreign residents36,757 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 202612Official
Population density1,306 people/km²31 Dec 2024Exact si-gun-gu density derived from archived official MOIS/KOSIS resident population and exact official KOSIS area row.11Official
Population Female293,733 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population Male325,937 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official
Population619,670 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20268Official

International community in 평택시

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
계36,187100.0%
미국8,30923.0%
한국계중국인5,99016.6%
베트남3,5539.8%
중국2,8778.0%
네팔1,7034.7%
필리핀1,7004.7%
우즈베키스탄1,3223.7%
타이(태국)1,2303.4%
미얀마1,1073.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
캄보디아1,0222.8%
카자흐스탄7672.1%
인도네시아6481.8%
방글라데시5871.6%
러시아(연방)5301.5%
스리랑카5061.4%
키르기즈4121.1%
일본3801.1%
인도3691.0%
몽골3170.9%
파키스탄2770.8%
나이지리아2460.7%
타이완(대만)1570.4%
카메룬1570.4%
튀르키예1530.4%
라이베리아1480.4%
남아프리카공화국1360.4%
라오스1120.3%
캐나다910.3%
우크라이나910.3%
가나740.2%
콩고민주공화국670.2%
기니670.2%
한국계러시아인620.2%
영국590.2%
케냐520.1%
말레이시아440.1%
우간다440.1%
독일420.1%
오스트레일리아410.1%
모로코410.1%
시리아330.1%
이란330.1%
세네갈300.1%
멕시코270.1%
콜롬비아270.1%
아이티270.1%
프랑스260.1%
코트디부아르240.1%
투르크메니스탄240.1%
말리220.1%
브라질210.1%
이집트200.1%
티모르민주공화국(동티모르)200.1%
탄자니아190.1%
감비아190.1%
에티오피아180.0%
스웨덴140.0%
요르단140.0%
앙골라140.0%
홍콩130.0%
스페인110.0%
폴란드110.0%
싱가포르100.0%
이탈리아100.0%
튀니지100.0%
뉴질랜드80.0%
페루80.0%
아프가니스탄80.0%
스위스80.0%
예멘공화국70.0%
도미니카공화국70.0%
부룬디70.0%
가봉60.0%
에스와티니50.0%
루마니아50.0%
에콰도르50.0%
벨라루스50.0%
알제리50.0%
베네수엘라50.0%
아르헨티나50.0%
짐바브웨50.0%
이라크40.0%
타지키스탄40.0%
헝가리40.0%
포르투갈40.0%
볼리비아40.0%
시에라리온40.0%
니카라과40.0%
네덜란드30.0%
르완다30.0%
잠비아30.0%
리투아니아30.0%
코스타리카30.0%
토고30.0%
모잠비크30.0%
부르키나파소30.0%
기타30.0%
아일랜드20.0%
리비아20.0%
벨기에20.0%
수단20.0%
불가리아20.0%
체코20.0%
칠레20.0%
몰도바20.0%
자메이카20.0%
온두라스20.0%
조지아20.0%
영국외지민20.0%
니제르20.0%
앤티카바부다10.0%
그리스10.0%
핀란드10.0%
오스트리아10.0%
과테말라10.0%
콩고10.0%
마카오10.0%
파라과이10.0%
피지10.0%
슬로바크10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
라트비아10.0%
팔레스타인10.0%
우루과이10.0%
트리니다드토바고10.0%
솔로몬군도10.0%
기니비사우10.0%
가이아나10.0%
코소보10.0%
미이크로네시아10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is 평택시 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents36,757 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population619,670 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Dwellings256,250 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality
Unemployment rate3.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators
PM10 — annual mean36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-22

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households299,301 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20269Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 평택시?

The published population was 619,670 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 평택시?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations.

What is the unemployment rate in 평택시?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025). Source: 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators.

How many foreign residents live in 평택시?

36,757 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 평택시 a good place to live?

평택시 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.

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

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 평택시, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/pyeongtaegsi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_aeab466bbd95,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {평택시, 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/pyeongtaegsi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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Sources

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  1. 2024 Air Environment Annual Report — Appendix 1.3 city annual concentrations 2024 Air Environment Annual Report · airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  2. 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey — municipal key employment indicators 2025 H2 Local Area Labour Force Survey · korea.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. DT_1JU1501 2024 housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  4. DT_1JU1512 2024 vacant housing units by municipality kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  5. Korea Immigration Service registered foreigners by si/gun/gu and nationality, 2025-12-31 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  6. KOSIS e-RegionIndex doctors_per_1000 kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  7. KOSIS e-RegionIndex hospital_beds_per_100k kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  8. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  9. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  10. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
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  1. Official KOSIS visual statistics, Korea City Statistics, regional area; joined to the archived MOIS/KOSIS si-gun-gu code and name. kosis.kr · checked 2026-07-15
  2. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  3. Registered motor vehicles by si, gun and gu stat.molit.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  4. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28

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