Place profile · Jenkinstown, Co. Louth

Is Jenkinstown a good place to live?

Jenkinstown is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell 11% → 7%, in line with nationally Population fell 49.5% since 2016

Where Jenkinstown sits.

Co. Louth.

72 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Louth for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

Homes sell for €376,212.

€171,250€463,750
12 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

185 people, down 49.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
42%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

88.4% own7.8% rent0.9% social

Check any property in Jenkinstown.

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 38/100 Local economy 32/100

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.