Place profile · Rosscahill, Co. Galway

Is Rosscahill a good place to live?

Rosscahill, Co. Galway scores 68/100 for quality of life, #22 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €300,000 (most €218,750–€430,666), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 327 people live here. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

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

Rosscahill is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Rosscahill sits.

Co. Galway · 10 bus stops · no rail.

20 min
drive to Galway

#22 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

68/100
#22 liveability#26 value
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

These seven scores and the 68/100 are measured across the H91 Eircode area, not Rosscahill alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. 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 Rosscahill is #26 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €300,000.

€218,750€430,666
20 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway

The score is for the H91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Rosscahill on its own.

The community here.

327 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 327 residents · not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

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

Who lives here.

46%
third-level
47%
professional
7.5%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

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

87% own10.4% rent0.6% social

Rosscahill: common questions

Is Rosscahill a good place to live?

Rosscahill, Co. Galway, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #22 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

Is Rosscahill safe?

Rosscahill scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Rosscahill over the last 24 months was €300,000, most between €218,750 and €430,666 (Property Price Register).

Is Rosscahill on the up?

Rosscahill is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Rosscahill?

1 planning application was lodged within Rosscahill in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (7 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Rosscahill good for families?

Rosscahill scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Rosscahill?

Rosscahill scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Rosscahill?

Rosscahill is about 20 minutes by road from Galway.

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.