Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The 2022 census put unemployment at 5%. It is a neighbourhood of 3,664 residents in Cork.
A good place to live, if you can afford it. With an A overall, Riverstown sits #34 of 320 Irish towns. That leaves it better than 90% of Irish towns. Its best grade is for health (A): bad health runs at 67 and disability at 91 per 100 expected for its ages. Prices are high against local incomes: home prices sit at a median €382,800, which is 4.6 years of the town’s median household income. It also trails on hazard risk: an estimated 16% of homes are above the radon reference level.
Figures: health, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA.
This town's house price is the median for its whole Eircode routing key, town and countryside together: fewer than 30 sales in the town itself were recorded on the Property Price Register in 2023 to 2025, so its Cost Grade is less sure. 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 Riverstown does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Riverstown 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 5 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Riverstown.
On high landslide susceptibility: 1.9% of homes, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (0.4%) and Irish towns (0%). Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
| Share of homes | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
At the census, 93% of people in Riverstown called their health good or very good, above Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%) alike. This Co. Cork town ranks 1st of the 40 Irish towns nearest its size on the Health Grade. Also worth knowing: a disability affects 18% of people here.
| Census 2022 | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 18% | 24% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1% | 2% | 2% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Nearly one in ten workers worked mainly from home at the census. Unemployment stood at 5.1%, below Co. Cork’s towns (8%) and Irish towns (9.2%) alike. The average trip to work takes 26 min.
| Census 2022 | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €83,470 | €51,591 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 8% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 26 min | 24.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 29% | 33% | 31% |
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.
Burglary and damage came to 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (4.9) and Irish towns (6.4). The commonest graded crime in Riverstown was assaults and harassment (2023–2025). In all, 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents are recorded a year.
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 | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 2.5 | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 3.5 | 6 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 31.4 | 44.2 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 8.5 | 10.3 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Families in Riverstown have 12 schools within 3 km to choose from: 7 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 special schools. DEIS, the support scheme, covers 8% of them, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (35%). For secondary school, the closest is Glanmire Community College, 0.8 km from the town.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstown N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 666 | Catholic |
| Glanmire Community CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 1,141 | Inter-denominational |
| Colaiste An Phiarsaigh GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 578 | Catholic |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 304 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 25% | 9% | 8% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 8% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −1% | +2% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.
3% live in social housing, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (13%). Private tenants account for 15% of households.
| Housing | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 82% | 59% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 3% | 14% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €383K | €340K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area T45, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Averaged across the seasons, Riverstown sits at 10.5°C. A January night in Riverstown drops to 3.0°C on average, lower than Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) and near Irish towns (2.9°C). December is the wettest month here, with 133 mm of rain on average.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,208 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.0°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Walkers have 0.8 km per km² of paths and tracks, below both Co. Cork’s towns (1.8 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Green space lies within 400 m of 70% of homes. Riverstown has one park, with 13 ha of green space in all.
| Outdoors | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 14% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 70% | 91% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.8 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Usually, November days warm to 11°C and nights cool to 5°C; Riverstown’s forecast is read against that. Around 1 mm of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 30 km/h, with a low of 6°C. Plan indoor things for Tuesday, when about 17 mm of rain is forecast.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 354 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 255 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 257 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 342 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
15% of residents are 15 to 24, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). Under 15: 21% of residents. Born abroad: 14% of residents.
Women make up 50.6% of Riverstown
1,855 women and 1,809 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 8.3% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 43% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Cork City Council is the one council for Riverstown; Ireland has no town or county councils between it and the government. 43% of voters turned out at the last local elections, below Co. Cork’s towns (45%) and Irish towns (46%) alike. No party holds a majority on Cork City Council: Fianna Fáil lead with 9 of 31 seats, short of the 16 needed.
| Turnout | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 43% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Riverstown has 11 inventory buildings for every 10,000 residents. 0.6% of its homes were built before 1919, below Co. Cork’s towns (7.7%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The archaeological record lists 5 sites here.
| Heritage | Riverstown | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 11 | 106 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 0.6% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 5 | 12 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Riverstown; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CastleMTU Blackrock Castle Observatory3.1 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral7.5 km southwest
CastleBlarney Castle and Gardens12 km west
ZooFota Wildlife Park7.4 km southeast · 415K visitors a year (2022)
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne6.6 km southwest
CathedralSaint Colman's Cathedral12 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Riverstown has 4 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 1 of them rated of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded 5 sites here.
No notable person born in Riverstown is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Dara Murphy: European People's Party, CC BY 2.0 · Martha Wilmot: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstown | 3,664 | — | A | C− | A | A |
| Glanmire | 4,454 | 1.6 | A− | C | A | A |
| Ballyvolane | 8,707 | 2.5 | B− | C− | B− | A− |
| Mayfield | 2,846 | 4 | D | B− | C | D− |
| Tivoli | 4,449 | 4.1 | B | B− | C | B |
| Glounthaune | 5,000 | 4.4 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Montenotte | 4,113 | 4.7 | C | D | C | B− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
9% mostly work from home, and 29% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
The median age in Riverstown is 37.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Neighbourhood in Cork
Riverstown has 3,664 people, in the area of Cork City Council. TownRatings splits Cork into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
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).