Place profile · Beaufort, Co. Kerry

Is Beaufort a good place to live?

Beaufort is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew 56.0% — well above the national 8%

Where Beaufort sits.

Co. Kerry · 1 bus stops · no rail.

82 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #2 in Kerry for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €340,000.

€208,750€456,375
26 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

273 people, up 56% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
40%
professional
6.8%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85% own14.5% rent0.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 42/100 Schools & education 41/100

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.