Place profile · Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon

Is Ballinlough a good place to live?

Ballinlough is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall↑ Population grew 19.5% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 241.9%

Where Ballinlough sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

68 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #3 in Roscommon for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Homes sell for €180,000.

€100,000€230,000
↑ +241.9%0% new-build31 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

343 people, up 19.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
35%
professional
10.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.6% own10.8% rent3% social

For sale in Ballinlough right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 25/100↓ Schools & education 18/100

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.