Place profile · Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Is Killorglin a good place to live?

Where Killorglin sits.

Co. Kerry · 1 bus stops · no rail.

92 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 €285,000.

€185,000€360,000
0% new-build89 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

2,163 people.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
32%
professional
11.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.4% own18% rent11.4% social

For sale in Killorglin right now.

Ref 1176 Retail Premises
Investment
€350,000
1 Killeen
4-bed · House
€275,000
Aloha House
11-bed · Detached
€650,000
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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.