Place profile · Ferbane, Co. Offaly

Is Ferbane a good place to live?

Ferbane is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew just 3.7% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 247.1%

Where Ferbane sits.

Co. Offaly · 4 bus stops · no rail.

80 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Offaly for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety40
Schools & education36
Local economy27

Homes sell for €274,000.

€215,000€308,370
↑ +247.1%38.9% new-build43 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

A community that's growing.

1,324 people, up 3.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
29%
professional
11.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.3% own9.5% rent4.1% social

For sale in Ferbane right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 36/100↓ Local economy 27/100

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.