Place profile · Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry

Is Kilgarvan a good place to live?

Kilgarvan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 42.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Kilgarvan sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

69 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #2 in Kerry for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €221,000.

€153,750€251,250
0% new-build12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

264 people, up 42.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
33%
professional
10.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.1% own5% rent2.3% social

For sale in Kilgarvan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 42/100↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.