Place profile · Roosky, Co. Roscommon

Is Roosky a good place to live?

Roosky, Co. Roscommon scores 55/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €215,000 (most €120,000–€250,500), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 787 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Roosky is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise

Where Roosky sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

107 min
drive to Dublin

#81 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

55/100
#81 liveability#66 value
Affordability100
Family & community87
Safety75
Environment63
Schools & education45
Local economy39
Transport & services22

These seven scores and the 55/100 are measured across the N41 Eircode area, not Roosky alone — an area that takes in much of ROSCOMMON. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Roosky is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €215,000.

€120,000€250,500
15 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The score is for the N41 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Roosky on its own.

The community here.

787 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 262 residents · not ranked

Counts are venues in and around the town. Per head asks whether it is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
31%
professional
11.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

68.6% own21.5% rent3.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100 Transport & services 22/100

Roosky: common questions

Is Roosky a good place to live?

Roosky, Co. Roscommon, scores 55/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Roosky safe?

Roosky scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Roosky over the last 24 months was €215,000, most between €120,000 and €250,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Roosky on the up?

Roosky is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Roosky?

2 planning applications were lodged within Roosky in the last 12 months (26 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Roosky good for families?

Roosky scores 87/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Roosky?

Roosky scores 45/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Roosky?

Roosky is about 107 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.