Place profile · Tuam, Co. Galway

Is Tuam a good place to live?

Tuam is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 13%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 10.1% since 2016↑ Prices up 23.1%

Where Tuam sits.

Co. Galway · 22 bus stops · no rail.

34 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #4 in Galway for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability95
Family & community84
Environment63
Safety61
Schools & education40
Local economy40
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €273,500.

€200,000€352,250
↑ +23.1%0.4% new-build354 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

95/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

84/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

9,698 people, up 10.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
31%
professional
13.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

57.6% own27.2% rent9.5% social

For sale in Tuam right now.

Get a full report on any Tuam property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 40/100↓ 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.