Monivea, Co. Galway scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up”. 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, up 54.1% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and environment.
Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.
456 people, up 54.1% since 2016.
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.
Monivea scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Monivea over the last 24 months was €360,264, most between €287,445 and €421,586 (Property Price Register).
Monivea is rated "On the up" — unemployment fell 8% → 4%, in line with nationally, population grew 54.1% — well above the national 8%.
6 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.
Monivea scores 86/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 54.1% since 2016).
Monivea scores 60/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.
Monivea is about 30 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.