Place profile · Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford

Is Kilmore Quay a good place to live?

Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford scores 59/100 for quality of life, #61 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €310,000 (most €280,000–€365,000), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 235 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Kilmore Quay is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment rose 7% → 11% — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime falling

Where Kilmore Quay sits.

Co. Wexford · 3 bus stops · no rail.

62 min
drive to Waterford

#61 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#61 liveability#58 value
Affordability94
Environment82
Family & community70
Transport & services68
Safety64
Schools & education38
Local economy33

These seven scores and the 59/100 are measured across the Y35 Eircode area, not Kilmore Quay alone — an area that takes in much of WEXFORD. 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 Kilmore Quay is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €310,000.

€280,000€365,000
9 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
52.9/1,000 · Wexford
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the Y35 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Kilmore Quay on its own.

The community here.

235 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

10
social venues
1 per 24 residents · not ranked
5
everyday shops & services
1 per 47 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
39%
professional
9.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

68.1% own13.3% rent4.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 38/100 Local economy 33/100

Kilmore Quay: common questions

Is Kilmore Quay a good place to live?

Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #61 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Kilmore Quay safe?

Kilmore Quay scores 64/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Kilmore Quay?

The median sale price in Kilmore Quay over the last 24 months was €310,000, most between €280,000 and €365,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilmore Quay on the up?

Kilmore Quay is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment rose 7% → 11% — lagging the national fall, third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime falling.

Is Kilmore Quay good for families?

Kilmore Quay scores 70/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilmore Quay?

Kilmore Quay scores 38/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Kilmore Quay?

Kilmore Quay is about 62 minutes by road from Waterford.

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.