Place profile · Glenamaddy, Co. Galway

Is Glenamaddy a good place to live?

Glenamaddy, Co. Galway scores 54/100 for quality of life, #86 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €204,000 (most €172,500–€250,000), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 242 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Glenamaddy is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally

Where Glenamaddy sits.

Co. Galway · 4 bus stops · no rail.

61 min
drive to Galway

#86 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

54/100
#86 liveability#81 value
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Glenamaddy is #81 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €204,000.

€172,500€250,000
28 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The community here.

242 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 60 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 81 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far to mean anything.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
30%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.2% own15.2% rent9.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 25/100 Schools & education 18/100

Glenamaddy: common questions

Is Glenamaddy a good place to live?

Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, scores 54/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #86 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Glenamaddy safe?

Glenamaddy scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Glenamaddy?

The median sale price in Glenamaddy over the last 24 months was €204,000, most between €172,500 and €250,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Glenamaddy on the up?

Glenamaddy is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Glenamaddy?

1 planning application was lodged within Glenamaddy in the last 12 months (6 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Glenamaddy good for families?

Glenamaddy scores 88/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Glenamaddy?

Glenamaddy scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Glenamaddy?

Glenamaddy is about 61 minutes by road from Galway.

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 August 2026.