Place profile · Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

Is Mooncoin a good place to live?

Mooncoin is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 39.3% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 34.3%

Where Mooncoin sits.

Co. Kilkenny · 2 bus stops · no rail.

14 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Kilkenny for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

Homes sell for €252,500.

€195,750€342,375
↑ +34.3%0% new-build30 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

1,184 people, up 39.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
33%
professional
12.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.3% own9.1% rent7.7% social

For sale in Mooncoin right now.

Get a full report on any Mooncoin property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 32/100↓ Local economy 31/100

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.