Place profile · Louth, Co. Louth

Is Louth a good place to live?

Louth is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 9.5% since 2016

Where Louth sits.

Co. Louth · 2 bus stops · no rail.

66 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Louth for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

Homes sell for €275,000.

€211,000€340,000
-21.7%0.8% new-build1081 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

717 people, down 9.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
36%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.9% own9.1% rent9% social

For sale in Louth right now.

Get a full report on any Louth property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 32/100

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.