Rathmore’s story
Rathmore has 1 building on the National Inventory
1 archaeological site are on the record here too.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
- 1850Rathmore Railway Station
RathmoreCo. Kerry
766 people live in this town in Co. Kerry.
1 place within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Neville Goodman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
766
CSO, Census 2022 · Kerry County Council
Median age
36.8
12% are 65+ · Co. Kerry 18%
Degree level
24%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
13%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Rathmore a good place to live?
Buying the median home, at €215,000, takes 3.6 times the town’s median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters. A degree is held by 24% of adults. The median sale price, 2023 to 2025: €249,800.
Rathmore is too small to grade: Irish towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
What makes Rathmore stand out
The 3 things Rathmore does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
The median of Irish towns: 36%
CSO, Census 2022
Median sale price
Housing
33% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rathmore.
Natural hazards
Low radon and steady ground in Rathmore; flooding isn’t measured here
Under 1% of homes in Rathmore are estimated to have radon above the reference level. Landslides: none of Rathmore lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Low ground by water holds almost none of its homes.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
145
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Rathmore is wetter than Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 1,522 mm of rain a year
On a January night, the temperature in Rathmore falls to about 2.6°C. Here July highs average 19.1°C, below Co. Kerry’s towns (19.6°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C) alike. What’s more, over twelve months, Rathmore averages 10.0°C.
19.1°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.9°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer18.7°C
Autumn14.0°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,522 mm | 1,339 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 19.1°C | 19.6°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.9°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.6°C | 3.7°C | 2.9°C |
19.1°C
July high
2.6°C
January low
1,522 mm
Rain a year
182 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Disability is less common in Rathmore, 20% of residents, than in Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Unpaid caring falls to 4.7% of Rathmore’s residents. At the census, 1.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Co. Kerry’s towns (2.3%) and Irish towns (2%). Disability, age-adjusted: 97 for every 100 expected here.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 86% | 88% |
97
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 106
97
disability per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 105
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households in Rathmore live in social housing than in Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 21%
Half of households own their home, below Co. Kerry’s towns (53%) and Irish towns (61%) alike. Private tenants account for just over a quarter of households.
€215Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Rathmore€215K
Co. Kerry€232K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €170,000 | 61 |
| Housing | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 21% | 18% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €215K | €232K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 50% | 53% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 26% | 27% | 22% |
50%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
26%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,182
a month on new tenancies, County Kerry
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Outdoors
Fewer homes in Rathmore sit near green space: 43% within 400 m, below Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Woodland covers 0.5% of the land within 1 km, lower than both Co. Kerry’s towns (2.4%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Among the protected sites near Rathmore is Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC. Every 1,000 residents of Rathmore share 0.3 ha of green space.
43%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Rathmore0.3 ha
Co. Kerry2.9 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 43% | 77% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 5.8% | 12% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
43%
Near a park
0.3 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
5.8%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Rathmore: light showers today, up to 10 degrees
The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 5 mm. Rathmore’s averages for November set the scene: the usual high is 11°C, the usual low 5°C. Expect little more than a sprinkle today, wind picking up to 21 km/h, and a low of 6°C.
10°C / 6°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 498 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 305 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 278 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 442 mm |
10°C / 6°C
Today
0.1 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
16 km/h
Wind
97%
Humidity
9 h 25 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Rathmore has lower unemployment than Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 5.6%
Four in five commuters drove, higher than both Co. Kerry’s towns (71%) and Irish towns (66%). Of working-age residents (15 to 64), 75% were employed at the census. Before tax, the average household brings in €59,140 a year.
13%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van80%
Bus9%
Walk3%
Train, DART or Luas1%
| Census 2022 | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 11% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 75% | 67% | 68% |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 39% | 53% | 31% |
| Median household income | €59,140 | €42,580 | €57,760 |
€59,140
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Kerry €48,320
6%
worked mainly from home, 2022
11%
trips of an hour or more
4,870
on the Live Register, County Kerry, September 2026
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.
Who lives here
30% of people in Rathmore were born abroad, more than in Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns
The share of residents under 15 is 21%. Just over one in ten residents are 65 or over, below both Co. Kerry’s towns (18%) and Irish towns (14%). People aged 15 to 24 are 10% of the population.
36.8median age
RathmoreCo. KerryIreland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none10%
Lower secondary14%
Leaving Cert45%
Diploma or cert8%
Degree or higher24%
Women and men · all residents
47.7% of Rathmore’s residents are women
365 women and 401 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 36% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9.6% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 7.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 24% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Kerry and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Killarney had one of the highest turnouts at the 2024 local elections
Turnout at the last local elections was 62%, close to Co. Kerry’s towns (62%) and above Irish towns (46%). Rathmore answers to one council, Kerry County Council; Ireland has no town tier. 65% of voters cast a ballot at the general election. Also worth knowing: with 11 of 33 seats, Independent are the largest group on Kerry County Council, short of the 17 a majority needs.
11/33seats held by Independent
Seats on Kerry County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael6
Sinn Féin4
Labour Party2
Kerry Independent Alliance1
| Turnout | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 62% | 62% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 65% | 65% | 59% |
7
Councillors
11/33
Independent seats on Kerry County, the largest party
62%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Kerry
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
The national inventory lists one building in Rathmore
Rathmore has 13 inventory buildings for every 10,000 residents, below Co. Kerry’s towns (94) and Irish towns (48) alike. The Sites and Monuments Record holds 1 entries for the town. 5.7% of homes date from before 1919.
1inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional1
Among them
1
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1850
earliest dated inventory building
6%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 13 | 94 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 19 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Schools
Pupil numbers around Rathmore moved −2% since 2019, below Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Rathmore there are 3 schools (2 primary schools and 1 secondary school). Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra is the nearest secondary school, 2.5 km away.
3schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family National SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 235 | Catholic |
| Scoil Phobail Sliabh LuachraLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Community school | Post-primary · Community school | 367 | Inter-denominational |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic2
Inter-denominational1
| Schools within 3 km | Rathmore | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 67% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 29% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −2% | +9% | +4% |
627
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−2%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
2.1 km
to the nearest primary school
2.5 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Killarney National Park and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Rathmore; these are the best known within 40 km.
National parkNational park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceKillarney National Park21 km west
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney21 km west
CastleRoss Castle22 km west
MuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms21 km west
Abbey or prioryMuckross Friary20 km west
CastleDrishane Castle11 km east
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney21 km westCastleRoss Castle22 km westMuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms21 km westAbbey or prioryMuckross Friary20 km westCastleDrishane Castle11 km eastPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms: Emmett.Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muckross Friary: Daviddphotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drishane Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rathmore
15pages on Rathmore
The big questions
Out and about
Famous people from Rathmore
5 notable people were born in Rathmore.
Rathmore’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
MillstreetRathmore
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmore | 766 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Millstreet Cork | 1,722 | 11 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rathmore
Do people in Rathmore drive to work?
6% mostly work from home, and 39% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Has Rathmore grown?
Rathmore had 766 people at the 2022 census, up from 715 in 2016: 7.1% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Rathmore a young town or an old one?
The median age in Rathmore is 36.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Rathmore
Urban area in Co. Kerry
766 people live in Rathmore, in the area of Kerry 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)
- Population
- 766 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Kerry
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Local electoral area
- Killarney
- Dáil constituency
- Kerry
- Name in Irish
- An Ráth Mhór
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:19829
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). 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).