Place profile · Monivea, Co. Galway

Is Monivea a good place to live?

Monivea, Co. Galway scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €360,264 (most €287,445–€421,586), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 456 people live here. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Monivea is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 8% → 4%, in line with nationally

Where Monivea sits.

Co. Galway · 4 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Galway

Quality of life.

67/100
Family & community86
Environment76
Affordability75
Local economy65
Safety61
Schools & education60
Transport & services48

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the H65 Eircode area, not Monivea alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Monivea: €360,264 median.

€287,445€421,586
76.7% new-build133 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway

The score is for the H65 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Monivea on its own.

The community here.

456 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 91 residents · not ranked
7
everyday shops & services
1 per 65 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
44%
professional
6.2%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

90.8% own7.2% rent1.9% social

Monivea: common questions

Is Monivea a good place to live?

Monivea, Co. Galway, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Monivea safe?

Monivea scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Monivea?

The median sale price in Monivea over the last 24 months was €360,264, with most sales between €287,445 and €421,586 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Monivea over the last 24 months was €360,264, most between €287,445 and €421,586 (Property Price Register).

Is Monivea on the up?

Monivea is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 8% → 4%, in line with nationally.

Are there new builds in Monivea?

About 77% of homes sold in Monivea in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Monivea?

5 planning applications were lodged within Monivea in the last 12 months, covering 3 residential units (35 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Monivea good for families?

Monivea scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Monivea?

Monivea scores 60/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Monivea?

Monivea is about 30 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Monivea 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 September 2026.