Place profile · Claremorris, Co. Mayo

Is Claremorris a good place to live?

Claremorris, Co. Mayo scores 56/100 for quality of life, #52 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €226,750 (most €150,500–€293,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (32.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 3,065 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

Updated October 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Claremorris is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Claremorris sits.

Co. Mayo · 7 bus stops · 1 rail.

58 min
drive to Galway

#52 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#52 liveability#38 value
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment80
Safety74
Transport & services40
Local economy30
Schools & education27

These seven scores and the 56/100 are measured across the F12 Eircode area, not Claremorris alone — an area that takes in much of Mayo. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Claremorris is #38 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Claremorris: €226,750 median.

€150,500€293,000
1.3% new-build230 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
32.2/1,000 · Mayo

The score is for the F12 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Mayo). Neither is measured for Claremorris on its own.

The community here.

3,065 people.

Population is for Claremorris itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

71st most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

16
social venues
#71 of 131 · #47 per head
29
everyday shops & services
#42 of 131 · #14 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
32%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Claremorris, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

A mix of owners and renters.

56.9% own31.5% rent7.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 27/100

Claremorris: common questions

Is Claremorris a good place to live?

Claremorris, Co. Mayo, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #52 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Claremorris safe?

The F12 Eircode area around Claremorris scores 74/100 on safety. Its Garda division, Mayo, records ~32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents (An Garda Síochána); there is no official figure for Claremorris on its own.

Is Claremorris an affluent area?

Claremorris is rated "below average" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -3.0 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -5.3 to -0.8) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Claremorris?

The median sale price in Claremorris over the last 24 months was €226,750, with most sales between €150,500 and €293,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Claremorris?

The median sale price in Claremorris over the last 24 months was €226,750, most between €150,500 and €293,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Claremorris on the up?

Claremorris is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 8%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Claremorris?

About 1% of homes sold in Claremorris in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Claremorris?

19 planning applications were lodged within Claremorris in the last 12 months, covering 7 residential units (117 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Claremorris good for families?

Claremorris scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Claremorris?

Claremorris scores 27/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Claremorris?

Claremorris is about 58 minutes by road from Galway, with 1 rail stop nearby.

Compare Claremorris with a nearby town

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 October 2026.