Place profile · Delvin, Co. Westmeath

Is Delvin a good place to live?

Delvin is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 22% → 11% — faster than nationally

Where Delvin sits.

Co. Westmeath · 1 bus stops · no rail.

73 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Westmeath for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

Homes sell for €308,370.

€213,500€342,500
0% new-build67 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

The community here.

393 people.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
29%
professional
16.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.4% own16.8% rent11% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 35/100 Safety 31/100

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.