Place profile · Crossmolina, Co. Mayo

Is Crossmolina a good place to live?

Crossmolina is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 20.3% — well above the national 8%

Where Crossmolina sits.

Co. Mayo · 6 bus stops · no rail.

111 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Mayo for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education16

Homes sell for €204,000.

€100,000€300,000
33.3% new-build51 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,134 people, up 20.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
36%
professional
9.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.5% own12.8% rent4.8% social

For sale in Crossmolina right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 16/100

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.