Place profile · Geashill, Co. Offaly

Is Geashill a good place to live?

Geashill is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 5%, in line with nationally Population grew just 0.5% vs 8% nationally

Where Geashill sits.

Co. Offaly · 2 bus stops · no rail.

82 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Offaly for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community77
Environment69
Transport & services58
Safety40
Local economy37
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €291,982.

€220,000€337,004
57.1% new-build28 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

The community here.

392 people, up 0.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
36%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.4% own7.6% rent4.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 37/100 Schools & education 34/100

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.