Place profile · Killucan, Co. Westmeath

Is Killucan a good place to live?

Killucan, 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 €328,198 (most €300,000–€375,250), it scores 31/100 for safety (99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 3,865 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 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 Prices up 43.4%

Where Killucan 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

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 is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €328,198.

€300,000€375,250
↑ +43.4%40% new-build60 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 community here.

3,865 people.

Who lives here.

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

74% own15.3% rent7.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 39/100 Local economy 35/100

Killucan: common questions

Is Killucan a good place to live?

Killucan, 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 safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Killucan over the last 24 months was €328,198, most between €300,000 and €375,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Killucan on the up?

Killucan is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, prices up 43.4%.

Are there new builds in Killucan?

About 40% of homes sold in Killucan in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Killucan?

18 planning applications were lodged within Killucan in the last 12 months, covering 5 residential units (94 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Killucan good for families?

Killucan scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Killucan?

Killucan scores 39/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Killucan?

Killucan 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.