Place profile · Askeaton, Co. Limerick

Is Askeaton a good place to live?

Askeaton is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 11% — faster than nationally

Where Askeaton sits.

Co. Limerick · 5 bus stops · no rail.

28 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Limerick for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €207,500.

€151,250€285,500
0% new-build48 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,236 people, up 9.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
29%
professional
15.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

68% own15.1% rent11.8% social

For sale in Askeaton right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 42/100↓ Local economy 40/100

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.