Place profile · Tipperary, Co. South Tipperary

Is Tipperary a good place to live?

Tipperary is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 26% → 14% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 2.5% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 25.4%

Where Tipperary sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 7 bus stops · 1 rail.

39 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #2 in South Tipperary for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety56
Local economy32
Schools & education26

Homes sell for €225,000.

€151,106€300,000
↑ +25.4%0% new-build1359 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

5,387 people, up 2.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
23%
professional
14%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

55.3% own21.1% rent18.6% social

For sale in Tipperary right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 32/100↓ Schools & education 26/100

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.