Place profile · Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Is Kilmallock a good place to live?

Kilmallock, Co. Limerick scores 50/100 for quality of life, #102 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €220,000 (most €127,500–€281,938), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,761 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Kilmallock is on the slide.

Below average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Kilmallock sits.

Co. Limerick · 2 bus stops · no rail.

38 min
drive to Limerick

#102 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

50/100
#102 liveability#93 value
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment65
Local economy50
Safety42
Schools & education32
Transport & services26

These seven scores and the 50/100 are measured across the V35 Eircode area, not Kilmallock alone — an area that takes in much of LIMERICK. 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 Kilmallock is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Kilmallock: €220,000 median.

€127,500€281,938
5.5% new-build109 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the V35 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Limerick). Neither is measured for Kilmallock on its own.

The community here.

1,761 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

13
social venues
1 per 136 residents · not ranked
21
everyday shops & services
1 per 84 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
32%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Kilmallock, 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.

65.4% own12.2% rent9.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Transport & services 26/100

Kilmallock: common questions

Is Kilmallock a good place to live?

Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #102 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Kilmallock safe?

Kilmallock scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Kilmallock?

The median sale price in Kilmallock over the last 24 months was €220,000, with most sales between €127,500 and €281,938 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Kilmallock over the last 24 months was €220,000, most between €127,500 and €281,938 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilmallock on the up?

Kilmallock is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Kilmallock?

About 6% of homes sold in Kilmallock in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilmallock?

6 planning applications were lodged within Kilmallock in the last 12 months, covering 9 residential units (39 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilmallock good for families?

Kilmallock scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilmallock?

Kilmallock scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilmallock?

Kilmallock is about 38 minutes by road from Limerick.

Compare Kilmallock with a nearby town

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.