Place profile · Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Is Mountmellick a good place to live?

Mountmellick is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 24% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↓ Population fell 13.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 19.7%

Where Mountmellick sits.

Co. Laois · 5 bus stops · no rail.

73 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €245,000.

€180,000€330,396
↑ +19.7%3.1% new-build142 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

The community here.

4,432 people, down 13.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
28%
professional
17.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.9% own15.8% rent13.1% social

For sale in Mountmellick right now.

Get a full report on any Mountmellick property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

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.