Place profile · Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Is Tullamore a good place to live?

Tullamore is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 12%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↑ Population grew 4.8% since 2016

Where Tullamore sits.

Co. Offaly · 36 bus stops · 1 rail.

77 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Offaly for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community77
Environment69
Transport & services58
Safety40
Local economy37
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €288,450.

€210,000€350,000
↑ +2%2.3% new-build468 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

15,333 people, up 4.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
33%
professional
12.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

57.6% own26.7% rent12% social

For sale in Tullamore right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 37/100↓ Schools & education 34/100

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.