Place profile · Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Is Dungarvan a good place to live?

Dungarvan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↑ Population grew 8.1% since 2016

Where Dungarvan sits.

Co. Waterford · 4 bus stops · no rail.

44 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Waterford for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability89
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety51
Local economy42
Transport & services40
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €300,000.

€230,000€421,250
-11.2%3.8% new-build308 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

8,427 people, up 8.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
30%
professional
15.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.3% own19.1% rent19.1% social

For sale in Dungarvan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 40/100↓ Schools & education 30/100

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.