Place profile · Tinahely, Co. Wicklow

Is Tinahely a good place to live?

Tinahely is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 9% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 0.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 22.4%

Where Tinahely sits.

Co. Wicklow · 4 bus stops · no rail.

87 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Wicklow for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability91
Transport & services88
Family & community75
Safety70
Environment64
Schools & education37
Local economy28

Homes sell for €285,000.

€210,000€350,000
↑ +22.4%16.7% new-build45 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

The community here.

1,037 people, down 0.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
32%
professional
9.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.8% own8.7% rent14.4% social

For sale in Tinahely right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 37/100↓ Local economy 28/100

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.