Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,275 in Co. Louth.
Clogherhead is a safe place by the numbers: per 1,000 residents a year, gardaí record 2.1 violent crimes and 3 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. Its weakest subject is walkability: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take the bus or train, where the typical Irish town has 23%. At a median €315,000, a home costs 5.1 times the town’s median household income. Jobs & income is weaker too — 66% of people aged 15 to 64 are in work, and unemployment is 9%.
Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · commuting and work, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Clogherhead gets subject grades but no overall one among Irish towns.
Rents for this town aren't published on their own, so its Cost Grade uses the county's average rent. Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level. 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 Clogherhead does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Clogherhead 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 →
5 archaeological sites are on the record here too.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Clogherhead.
In 2023–2025, damage to property led the graded crimes in Clogherhead. Every kind together came to 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Co. Louth’s towns (50.3) and Irish towns (54.3) alike. For its size, Clogherhead records less crime per resident than 86% of the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
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 | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 3 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 12.5 | 50.3 | 54.3 |
| Violent crime | 2.1 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Theft | 2.1 | 15.2 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Clogherhead, 0.9 km from Clogherhead, is the closest bathing water; it was rated excellent in 2025. 100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, above Co. Louth’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
| Share of homes | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.3% | under 0.1% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Commutes averaged 33 min, above Co. Louth’s towns (27 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min) alike. By car: that was how 82% of commuters travelled at the census. Also worth knowing: household income averages €61,728 a year before tax.
| Census 2022 | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 27 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 28% | 41% | 31% |
| Median household income | €61,728 | €48,907 | €57,760 |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 66% | 63% | 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.
The private rented sector houses 11% of households. Social housing holds 13% of households, about level with Irish towns (13%) and below Co. Louth’s towns (19%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €320,000 | 68 |
| Housing | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 74% | 60% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 11% | 20% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 13% | 19% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €315K | €305K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Within 3 km of Clogherhead there are 2 schools (2 primary schools).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Náisíunta Naomh Feichín Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 307 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 39% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −7% | +9% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 3% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.
On a January night, the temperature in Clogherhead falls to about 3.2°C. A year brings 783 mm of rain, lower than both Co. Louth’s towns (826 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm). The nearest weather station is Dublin Airport, 41 km away.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 19.3°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 3.2°C | 2.7°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 783 mm | 826 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Among the protected sites near Clogherhead is Clogher Head SAC. Within 5 km, 54% is sea, higher than both Co. Louth’s towns (5.5%) and Irish towns (0%). 80% of homes have green space within 400 m.
| Outdoors | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea within 5 km | 54% | 5.5% | 0% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.4 km per km² | 1.0 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 80% | 74% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
The wind, up to 41 km/h, brings about 1 mm of rain today, and the low is 11°C. Later in the week, highs run between 9°C and 11°C, peaking on Thursday. Usually, November days warm to 11°C and nights cool to 5°C; Clogherhead’s forecast is read against that.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 199 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 161 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 197 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 226 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
25% are under 15, above both Co. Louth’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (20%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 14% of the town. Foreign-born residents make up 16% of the population.
51.3% of Clogherhead’s residents are women
1,166 women and 1,109 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 8.7% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9.7% | 13% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 8.3% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 27% | 30% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Louth and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
General election turnout: 61%, near Co. Louth’s towns (61%) and higher than Irish towns (59%). Louth County Council runs Clogherhead: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. With 7 of 29 seats, Sinn Féin are the largest group on Louth County Council, short of the 15 a majority needs.
| Turnout | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 61% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 46% | 48% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Clogherhead has 35 inventory buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both Co. Louth’s towns (88) and Irish towns (48). 5 archaeological sites are on the record. 4.7% of homes were built before 1919.
| Heritage | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological sites on the record | 5 | 105 | 11 |
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 35 | 88 | 48 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 1.6% of the town. For its ages, Clogherhead has 112 people with a disability for every 100 expected, above Co. Louth’s towns (109) and Irish towns (106) alike. Asked at the census, nearly nine in ten residents of Clogherhead said they were in good or very good health.
| Census 2022 | Clogherhead | Co. Louth | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 88% |
| With a disability | 22% | 23% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Clogherhead; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CastleTermonfeckin Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseMonasterboice High Cross and Round Tower12 km west
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksOld Mellifont Abbey16 km west
CastleSlane Castle23 km southwest
Castle · Office of Public WorksCarlingford Castle28 km north
CastleMalahide Castle39 km southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
8 of Clogherhead’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance. The national record lists 5 archaeological sites in and around the town.
2 notable people were born in Clogherhead; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Steve Staunton: Jonesy702, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colin O'Donoghue: vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clogherhead | 2,275 | — | — | C+ | A | B− |
| Termonfeckin | 1,983 | 3.6 | — | C− | C | C+ |
| Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney Meath | 15,642 | 10 | C+ | B | C | B− |
| Dunleer | 2,143 | 11 | — | B− | C− | C |
| Drogheda | 44,135 | 11 | C− | C | C | C+ |
| Tullyallen | 1,697 | 13 | — | C− | C | A− |
| Castlebellingham-Kilsaran | 1,232 | 15 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
8% mostly work from home, and 28% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Clogherhead had 2,275 people at the 2022 census, up from 2,137 in 2016: 6.5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Clogherhead is 36.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 25% of residents are under 15 and 9% are 65 or over.
Urban area in Co. Louth
2,275 people live in Clogherhead, in the area of Louth 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).