Place profile · Roundstone, Co. Galway

Is Roundstone a good place to live?

Roundstone is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 14%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 156.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Roundstone sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

71 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 €320,000.

€179,167€402,500
19 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

231 people, up 156.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
36%
professional
13.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

67.4% own12.6% rent13.1% social

For sale in Roundstone right now.

Boulard
3-bed · Detached House
€675,000
'Heather Hill'
6-bed · Detached House
€495,000
Boulard
3-bed · Detached
€675,000
Get a full report on any Roundstone property →

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.