Place profile · Castleisland, Co. Kerry

Is Castleisland a good place to live?

Castleisland is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 12.1% — well above the national 8%

Where Castleisland sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

78 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #3 in Kerry for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

Homes sell for €220,000.

€140,000€260,000
33.3% new-build53 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

2,536 people, up 12.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
29%
professional
12.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.8% own16.2% rent11.8% social

For sale in Castleisland right now.

Get a full report on any Castleisland property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 40/100↓ Local economy 30/100

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.