Place profile · Rosscahill, Co. Galway

Is Rosscahill a good place to live?

Rosscahill is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally Population fell 22.3% since 2016

Where Rosscahill sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

20 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 €300,000.

€217,500€445,444
0% new-build19 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

The community here.

327 people, down 22.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

49%
third-level
50%
professional
5.9%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

87% own10.4% rent0.5% 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.