Place profile · Skibbereen, Co. Cork

Is Skibbereen a good place to live?

Skibbereen is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Prices up 20.1%

Where Skibbereen sits.

Co. Cork · 7 bus stops · no rail.

82 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #13 in Cork for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Family & community86
Affordability78
Environment76
Safety61
Schools & education56
Local economy55
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €296,250.

€210,500€378,125
↑ +20.1%2% new-build120 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score
€€

Affordable for its access.

78/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

The community here.

2,903 people.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
29%
professional
11.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

44.2% own31.7% rent18.6% social

For sale in Skibbereen right now.

Get a full report on any Skibbereen property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 22/100

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.