Place profile · Drangan, Co. South Tipperary

Is Drangan a good place to live?

Drangan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 6% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 77.5% since 2016

Where Drangan sits.

Co. South Tipperary.

56 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in South Tipperary for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

Homes sell for €254,000.

€172,500€295,000
0% new-build7 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

The community here.

151 people, down 77.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
36%
professional
10.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

82.3% own5.3% rent10.2% social

For sale in Drangan right now.

Get a full report on any Drangan property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 28/100

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.