Place profile · Legan, Co. Longford

Is Legan a good place to live?

Legan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 26% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 62.4% — well above the national 8%

Where Legan sits.

Co. Longford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

90 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #27 in Longford for quality of life.

52/100
#106 nationally
Transport & services100
Environment82
Affordability56
Local economy43
Schools & education40
Family & community31
Safety10

Homes sell for €243,000.

€217,500€283,750
0% new-build4 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score
€€

Affordable for its access.

56/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

346 people, up 62.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

20%
third-level
22%
professional
17.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

63.1% own4.9% rent25% social

For sale in Legan right now.

Get a full report on any Legan property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Family & community 31/100↓ Safety 10/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.