Place profile · Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

Is Ballylongford a good place to live?

Ballylongford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 21.3% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballylongford sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

62 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Kerry for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community72
Safety72
Local economy52
Schools & education29

Homes sell for €120,000.

€75,000€190,000
13 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

415 people, up 21.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
36%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.9% own8.6% rent4% social

For sale in Ballylongford right now.

Get a full report on any Ballylongford property →

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.