Place profile · Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

Is Ballinamore a good place to live?

Ballinamore is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 51.5% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballinamore sits.

Co. Leitrim · 6 bus stops · no rail.

134 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Leitrim for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community87
Safety75
Environment63
Schools & education45
Local economy39
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €180,000.

€132,500€230,000
-9.8%0% new-build59 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000

A community that's growing.

1,112 people, up 51.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
39%
professional
12.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.3% own18.3% rent6.9% social

For sale in Ballinamore right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 39/100↓ Transport & services 22/100

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.