Place profile · Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

Is Gowran a good place to live?

Gowran is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 11% → 7%, in line with nationally

Where Gowran sits.

Co. Kilkenny · 3 bus stops · no rail.

47 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Kilkenny for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community78
Environment77
Transport & services65
Safety62
Local economy49
Schools & education43

Homes sell for €340,500.

€240,000€522,500
0% new-build16 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

847 people, up 10.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
42%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.7% own9.4% rent10.6% social

For sale in Gowran right now.

Kilkenny Road
5-bed · Detached House
€590,000
The Green
4-bed · House
€395,000
The Green
4-bed · House
€395,000
Get a full report on any Gowran property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 43/100

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.