Place profile · Emyvale, Co. Monaghan

Is Emyvale a good place to live?

Emyvale is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 9%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Emyvale sits.

Co. Monaghan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

110 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Monaghan for quality of life.

72/100
#4 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Schools & education44
Local economy38

Homes sell for €197,000.

€160,000€280,000
25 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

638 people, up 9.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
28%
professional
10.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.9% own15.4% rent15% social

For sale in Emyvale right now.

8 Oriel Park
2-bed · Bungalow
€120,000
Get a full report on any Emyvale property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 44/100↓ Local economy 38/100

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.