Place profile · Killucan-Rathwire, Co. Westmeath

Is Killucan-Rathwire a good place to live?

Killucan-Rathwire, Co. Westmeath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €330,397 (most €306,000–€360,000), it scores 31/100 for safety (99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,770 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on safety.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Killucan-Rathwire is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Killucan-Rathwire sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

61 min
drive to Dublin

#91 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#91 liveability#89 value
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

These seven scores and the 53/100 are measured across the N91 Eircode area, not Killucan-Rathwire alone — an area that takes in much of WESTMEATH. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Killucan-Rathwire is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €330,397.

€306,000€360,000
17 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

31/100
99.2/1,000 · Westmeath

The score is for the N91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Westmeath). Neither is measured for Killucan-Rathwire on its own.

The community here.

1,770 people.

Population is for Killucan-Rathwire itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 295 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 592 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Killucan-Rathwire, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

74% own15.3% rent7.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 39/100 Local economy 35/100

Killucan-Rathwire: common questions

Is Killucan-Rathwire a good place to live?

Killucan-Rathwire, Co. Westmeath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Killucan-Rathwire safe?

Killucan-Rathwire scores 31/100 on safety, ~99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Killucan-Rathwire?

The median sale price in Killucan-Rathwire over the last 24 months was €330,397, most between €306,000 and €360,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Killucan-Rathwire on the up?

Killucan-Rathwire is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Killucan-Rathwire?

16 planning applications were lodged within Killucan-Rathwire in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (70 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Killucan-Rathwire good for families?

Killucan-Rathwire scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Killucan-Rathwire?

Killucan-Rathwire scores 39/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Killucan-Rathwire?

Killucan-Rathwire is about 61 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.