Place profile · Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

Is Louisburgh a good place to live?

Louisburgh, Co. Mayo scores 72/100 for quality of life, #16 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €304,000 (most €237,500–€381,250), it scores 82/100 for safety (26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 367 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

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

Louisburgh is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Louisburgh sits.

Co. Mayo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

92 min
drive to Galway

#16 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

72/100
#16 liveability#1 value
Affordability92
Transport & services88
Family & community84
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy50
Schools & education46

These seven scores and the 72/100 are measured across the F28 Eircode area, not Louisburgh alone — an area that takes in much of MAYO. 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 Louisburgh is #1 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €304,000.

€237,500€381,250
0% new-build39 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

92/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

82/100
26.9/1,000 · Mayo
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the F28 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Mayo). Neither is measured for Louisburgh on its own.

The community here.

367 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

11
social venues
1 per 33 residents · not ranked
9
everyday shops & services
1 per 41 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
38%
professional
10.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

71.3% own20.2% rent5.5% social

Louisburgh: common questions

Is Louisburgh a good place to live?

Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, scores 72/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #16 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Louisburgh safe?

Louisburgh scores 82/100 on safety, ~26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Louisburgh over the last 24 months was €304,000, most between €237,500 and €381,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Louisburgh on the up?

Louisburgh is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Louisburgh?

New builds are rare in Louisburgh — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Louisburgh?

3 planning applications were lodged within Louisburgh in the last 12 months (34 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Louisburgh good for families?

Louisburgh scores 84/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Louisburgh?

Louisburgh scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Louisburgh?

Louisburgh is about 92 minutes by road from Galway.

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.