Place profile · Ardfinnan, Co. South Tipperary

Is Ardfinnan a good place to live?

Ardfinnan is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 6% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 18.5% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 85.7%

Where Ardfinnan sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 2 bus stops · no rail.

66 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #5 in South Tipperary for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability99
Transport & services88
Family & community72
Environment64
Safety56
Local economy46
Schools & education29

Homes sell for €251,500.

€190,500€284,257
↑ +85.7%0% new-build34 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

475 people, up 18.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
34%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.7% own8.7% rent9% social

For sale in Ardfinnan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 29/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.