Place profile · Corrofin, Co. Galway

Is Corrofin a good place to live?

Corrofin, Co. Galway scores 52/100 for quality of life, #94 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €406,000 (most €311,750–€410,500), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 509 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Corrofin is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally

Where Corrofin sits.

Co. Galway.

28 min
drive to Galway

#94 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

52/100
#94 liveability#89 value
Affordability95
Family & community84
Environment63
Safety61
Schools & education40
Local economy40
Transport & services22

These seven scores and the 52/100 are measured across the H54 Eircode area, not Corrofin alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. 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 Corrofin is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €406,000.

€311,750€410,500
3 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

95/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway

The score is for the H54 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Corrofin on its own.

The community here.

509 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
39%
professional
7.1%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.6% own5.7% rent3.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100 Transport & services 22/100

Corrofin: common questions

Is Corrofin a good place to live?

Corrofin, Co. Galway, scores 52/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #94 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Corrofin safe?

Corrofin scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Corrofin over the last 24 months was €406,000, most between €311,750 and €410,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Corrofin on the up?

Corrofin is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 9% → 5%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Corrofin?

3 planning applications were lodged within Corrofin in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (14 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Corrofin good for families?

Corrofin scores 84/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Corrofin?

Corrofin scores 40/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Corrofin?

Corrofin is about 28 minutes by road from Galway.

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 August 2026.