Place profile · Kilmaley, Co. Clare

Is Kilmaley a good place to live?

Kilmaley is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 8% → 5%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 47.3% — well above the national 8%

Where Kilmaley sits.

Co. Clare.

42 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Affordability91
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety68
Transport & services65
Schools & education52
Local economy52

Homes sell for €330,000.

€150,000€350,000
17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

296 people, up 47.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
42%
professional
6.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.2% own10.3% rent1.5% social

For sale in Kilmaley right now.

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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.