Place profile · Ballinalack, Co. Westmeath

Is Ballinalack a good place to live?

Where Ballinalack sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

72 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Westmeath for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

Homes sell for €322,500.

€291,250€353,750
2 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

The community here.

161 people.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
29%
professional
6.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.8% own9.2% rent4.9% social

For sale in Ballinalack right now.

22 Inis Glora
3-bed · Bungalow
€235,000
3 Inis Glora
3-bed · Terraced House
€225,000
3 Inis Glora
3-bed · Terraced House
€225,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 35/100 Safety 31/100

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.