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

These seven scores and the 54/100 are measured across the F45 Eircode area, not Glenamaddy alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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).

House prices in Glenamaddy: €204,000 median.

€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 score is for the F45 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Roscommon/Longford). Neither is measured for Glenamaddy on its own.

The community here.

242 people.

Population is for Glenamaddy itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

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

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

Who lives here.

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

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Glenamaddy, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

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.

What are house prices in Glenamaddy?

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

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.