Place profile · Kilkelly, Co. Mayo

Is Kilkelly a good place to live?

Kilkelly is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Kilkelly sits.

Co. Mayo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

71 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Mayo for quality of life.

67/100
#15 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Family & community84
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education14

Homes sell for €140,000.

€70,000€177,500
-13.4%0% new-build43 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

429 people, up 7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
29%
professional
14.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.2% own8.6% rent3.5% social

For sale in Kilkelly right now.

Get a full report on any Kilkelly property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 14/100

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.