Place profile · Oughterard, Co. Galway

Is Oughterard a good place to live?

Oughterard is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

Unemployment rose 4% → 8% — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally Population grew 15.7% — well above the national 8% Prices up 104.9%

Where Oughterard sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

27 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Galway for quality of life.

69/100
#25 nationally
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

Homes sell for €345,000.

€217,500€440,000
↑ +104.9%0% new-build47 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

1,542 people, up 15.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

46%
third-level
45%
professional
7.9%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.8% own17.4% rent4.3% social

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.