Place profile · Crossmolina, Co. Mayo

Is Crossmolina a good place to live?

Crossmolina, Co. Mayo scores 49/100 for quality of life, #86 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €216,000 (most €136,250–€300,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (32.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 1,134 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on local economy.

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

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↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Crossmolina sits.

Co. Mayo · 6 bus stops · no rail.

111 min
drive to Galway

#86 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

49/100
#86 liveability#75 value
Affordability100
Family & community81
Safety74
Environment59
Transport & services57
Schools & education14
Local economy10

These seven scores and the 49/100 are measured across the F26 Eircode area, not Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina is #75 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Crossmolina: €216,000 median.

€136,250€300,000
19.6% new-build56 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

59/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
32.2/1,000 · Mayo
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the F26 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Mayo). Neither is measured for Crossmolina on its own.

The community here.

1,134 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

9
social venues
1 per 126 residents · not ranked
10
everyday shops & services
1 per 113 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

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

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Crossmolina, 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.

78.5% own12.8% rent4.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 14/100↓ Local economy 10/100

Crossmolina: common questions

Is Crossmolina a good place to live?

Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, scores 49/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #86 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Crossmolina safe?

The F26 Eircode area around Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina on its own.

Is Crossmolina an affluent area?

Crossmolina is rated "below average" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -4.4 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -7.5 to +1.0) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Crossmolina?

The median sale price in Crossmolina over the last 24 months was €216,000, with most sales between €136,250 and €300,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Crossmolina over the last 24 months was €216,000, most between €136,250 and €300,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Crossmolina on the up?

Crossmolina is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Crossmolina?

About 20% of homes sold in Crossmolina in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Crossmolina?

11 planning applications were lodged within Crossmolina in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (74 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Crossmolina good for families?

Crossmolina scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Crossmolina?

Crossmolina scores 14/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Crossmolina?

Crossmolina is about 111 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 October 2026.