Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Co. Cork, this town has 3,263 residents. The population grew 19% between 2016 and 2022.
Crosshaven does the important things well, at a cost. Taken together, its subjects give Crosshaven an A overall, better than 88% of Irish towns. The ranking puts it #40 of 320 Irish towns. Its strongest is safety: gardaí record 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and 1.8 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. Health is a strength (A): 63 residents in bad health and 99 with a disability for every 100 its ages predict. Half the homes sold for more than €398,600, a price of 5.7 times what the median household earns. Most journeys need a car. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%).
Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · health and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Crosshaven does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Crosshaven with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The record adds 6 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 14%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crosshaven.
Of the graded crimes in Crosshaven, damage to property came up most often (2023–2025). Per 1,000 residents, 13.5 crimes of all kinds are recorded a year. Thefts came to 4.6 per 1,000 a year (not part of the grade), below both Co. Cork’s towns (10.3) and Irish towns (15.3).
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 1.8 | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 1.4 | 6 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 13.5 | 44.2 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 4.6 | 10.3 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
In work: 72% of residents aged 15 to 64, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (69%) and Irish towns (68%). Walking, cycling and public transport carried 8.2% of commuters at the census. Unemployment stands at 4.9%.
| Census 2022 | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €70,086 | €51,591 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 29.7 min | 24.7 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 72% | 69% | 68% |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
At the census, 91% of people in Crosshaven called their health good or very good, above both Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%), and 6.5% of residents in Crosshaven care, unpaid, for a relative or friend. Among the 40 Irish towns closest to its size, Crosshaven ranks 3rd on the Health Grade. Weighed against its ages, disability locally runs at 99 per 100 expected.
| Census 2022 | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 2% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 21% | 24% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Social renters account for 5% of households. 15% rent privately, below Co. Cork’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%) alike.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New homes | €399,800 | 94 |
| Second-hand homes | €392,500 | 100 |
| The last 12 months | €437,500 | 58 |
| Housing | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 77% | 59% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 5% | 14% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,696 | €1,255 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 15% | 21% | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Crosshaven’s nearest bathing water is Fountainstown, 3.2 km away, rated good in 2025. 44% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). Few of its homes stand low beside water.
| Share of homes | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 44% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Within 3 km of Crosshaven there are 5 schools (4 primary schools and 1 secondary school). Colaiste Muire is the nearest secondary school, 0.5 km away. Pupil numbers changed +2% since 2019/20, between Co. Cork’s towns (+1%) and Irish towns (+4%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cros Tseain BoysLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 215 | Catholic |
| Colaiste MuireLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 523 | Catholic |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 58 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 20% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +2% | +1% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters, no results: Irish schools aren’t ranked one by one.
A January night in Crosshaven drops to 3.9°C on average, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C). Across the year, Crosshaven averages 10.8°C. A year brings 1,075 mm of rain to Crosshaven.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.2°C | 20.0°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.9°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,075 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Nearly three quarters of homes are within 400 m of green space. Protected nature near Crosshaven includes Cork Harbour SPA. Within 5 km, 44% is sea, above Co. Cork’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. This Co. Cork town has a single park, with 4 ha of green space in all.
| Outdoors | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea within 5 km | 44% | 0% | 0% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 8.9% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 74% | 91% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 1.2 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Rain of about 2 mm rides in on the wind today (45 km/h); the low is 8°C. The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 24 mm. For Crosshaven, a normal November afternoon peaks at 11°C, and a normal night bottoms out at 6°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 4°C | 313 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 221 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 9°C | 309 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Children under 15 make up 21%, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (20%). Degrees are held by 45% of adults. Overseas births account for 16% of the people living here.
Women make up 51.7% of Crosshaven
1,688 women and 1,575 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 45% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
General election turnout: 60%, above Co. Cork’s towns (58%) and Irish towns (59%) alike. One council serves Crosshaven: Cork County Council. Fianna Fáil lead Cork County Council with 19 of 55 seats, but no party has a majority: 28 are needed.
| Turnout | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 60% | 58% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 47% | 45% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Homes from before 1919 make up 14.3% of the total, above Co. Cork’s towns (7.7%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The ground here holds 6 recorded archaeological sites. Crosshaven has 89 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 3 of them rated of national or international importance.
| Heritage | Crosshaven | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 273 | 100 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 6 | 12 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Crosshaven. Best known first.
MuseumCamden Fort Meagherin town
MuseumSpike Island2.6 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSaint Colman's Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkPiper's Amusementsin townMuseumMuseumCobh Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumTitanic Experience Cobh4.5 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Crosshaven has 89 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 3 of them rated of national or international importance. 6 archaeological sites are on the record here.
2 notable people were born in Crosshaven; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Sonia O'Sullivan: Sean Kelly MEP from Ireland, CC BY 2.0
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshaven | 3,263 | — | A | C− | A+ | A |
| Whitegate | 1,248 | 5.6 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Cobh | 14,148 | 5.9 | B | B− | A− | C+ |
| Aghada-Rostellan | 1,159 | 6.8 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Carrigaline | 18,239 | 7.3 | A+ | C | A | A− |
| Passage West-Monkstown | 6,051 | 8.1 | A | B− | A+ | B+ |
| Douglas | 22,029 | 12 | A+ | C− | A+ | A |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Crosshaven had 3,263 people at the 2022 census, up from 2,741 in 2016: 19% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Crosshaven is 39.9, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Cork
3,263 people live in Crosshaven, in the area of Cork County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).