Crossmolina’s story
Crossmolina: 10 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 4 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 5%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1700C. Cawley
- 1700McMorrow's
- 1810Rectory, Crossmolina
CrossmolinaCo. Mayo
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists 10 of its buildings. A town in Co. Mayo, home to 1,134 people.
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Photo: Mike Kinsella · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,134
CSO, Census 2022 · Mayo County Council
Median age
41.8
19% are 65+ · Co. Mayo 14%
Degree level
29%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Crossmolina a good place to live?
Crossmolina’s strongest subject is safety (A+) — violent crime runs at 2.7 per 1,000 residents a year, burglary and criminal damage at 1.9. Homes are affordable: the median home here went for €144,500, 3.1 times the median household income. Hazards are a real consideration: an estimated 28% of homes are above the radon reference level. It lags on walkability as well: 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town.
Figures: crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA · commuting, CSO Census 2022. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Crossmolina 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.
What makes Crossmolina stand out
The 3 things Crossmolina does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Median sale price
Housing
€193,100 median home
48% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600
Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.
Safety
Safety
Better than 95%
of Irish towns on safety
Its safety grade: A+.
How Crossmolina grades
Each subject compares Crossmolina with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard riskBased on how exposed the town is to floods, storms and other hazardsDOpen →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesAOpen →HealthAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carCOpen →Jobs & income9% unemployedBOpen →
SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crossmolina.
SafetySafety A+
Among the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Crossmolina records less crime per resident than 89% of them
In all, 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents were recorded a year, below Co. Mayo’s towns (38.6) and Irish towns (54.3) alike. Assaults and harassment topped the graded crimes in Crossmolina (2023–2025).
2.7violent incidents per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 89% of the 156 Irish towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Dangerous acts4.9
Road traffic3.7
Assault2.6
Damage1.3
Theft1
Public order1
Against justice0.6
Burglary0.5
Drugs0.3
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 | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 1.9 | 4 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 16.1 | 38.6 | 54.3 |
| Violent crime | 2.7 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| Theft | 1 | 6.4 | 15.3 |
2.7
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
1.9
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
81
incidents a year, Crossmolina Garda area
4.6
against residents per 1,000, as graded
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Natural hazardsHazard risk D
The river sets the flood risk in Crossmolina: 37% of homes stand low beside it, more than in Co. Mayo’s towns and across Irish towns
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, near Co. Mayo’s towns (97%) and higher than Irish towns (0%). The ground under Crossmolina carries no high landslide susceptibility.
100%of homes in high-radon areasDHazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water37%
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river37%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 37% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 97% | 0% |
28%
of homes over the radon level
746
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
HousingCost of living A
More households own their home in Crossmolina than in Co. Mayo’s towns or across Irish towns: 71%
17% rent privately, below Co. Mayo’s towns (34%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 7% of households.
€145Kmedian sale priceACost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Crossmolina€145K
Co. Mayo€190K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €142,000 | 59 |
| Housing | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €145K | €190K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 71% | 54% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 17% | 34% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 7% | 12% | 13% |
71%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
17%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,117
a month on new tenancies, County Mayo
3
times median household income, County Mayo
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
HealthHealth B+
Crossmolina has 89 people in bad health for every 100 its ages predict, fewer than in Co. Mayo’s towns and across Irish towns
7% of residents in Crossmolina care, unpaid, for a relative or friend. At the census, 24% of people here had a disability, higher than both Co. Mayo’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%). In the HSE West and North West health region, just over a third of people hold a medical card.
87%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health89
Disability102
Co. Mayo130
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 87% | 87% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2% |
89
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 130
102
disability per 100 expected · Co. Mayo 100
84.5 · 79.7
life expectancy, women · men, the West region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Climate
Hardly any Irish towns see fresher July days than Crossmolina
In July, daytime highs in Crossmolina average 18.6°C. Across the year it averages 10.0°C, about level with Co. Mayo’s towns (9.9°C) and below Irish towns (10.3°C). A year brings 1,326 mm of rain to Crossmolina.
18.6°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.8°C
Spring13.0°C
Summer18.2°C
Autumn13.7°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.6°C | 18.7°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,326 mm | 1,314 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.8°C | 2.6°C | 2.9°C |
18.6°C
July high
2.8°C
January low
1,326 mm
Rain a year
155 mm
Wettest month
10
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
Woodland runs close to Crossmolina: 6.7% of the land within 1 km, more than in Co. Mayo’s towns and across Irish towns
Within 5 km, 7.2% of the land is protected nature, above Co. Mayo’s towns (3.4%) and Irish towns (1.8%) alike. Among the protected sites near Crossmolina is River Moy SAC. Also worth knowing: 79% of homes are a short walk (400 m) from green space. Green space in Crossmolina totals 3 ha, in one park.
79%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Crossmolina3.0 ha
Co. Mayo2.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 6.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 79% | 85% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
79%
Near a park
3.0 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
7.2%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
What today holds for Crossmolina: partly cloudy, up to 11 degrees
In a typical November, days climb to about 11°C and nights sink to 5°C, the yardstick for Crossmolina’s forecast. A settled, dry day lies ahead today: light wind up to 15 km/h, then a low of 6°C. Friday should be the warmest of the days ahead, at 10°C, and the coolest reaches only 7°C.
11°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 | 421 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 260 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 11°C | 264 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 381 mm |
11°C / 6°C
Today
0.8 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
12 km/h
Wind
84%
Humidity
9 h 13 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Few people in Crossmolina were born abroad: 13%, fewer than in Co. Mayo’s towns and across Irish towns
29% of adults hold a degree. People 65 and over make up nearly a fifth of the town, above Co. Mayo’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 8.6% of residents.
41.8median age
CrossmolinaCo. MayoIreland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none12%
Lower secondary15%
Leaving Cert39%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher29%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.0% of Crossmolina
590 women and 544 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 12% | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Mayo and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Ballina had one of the highest turnouts at the 2024 local elections
58% of voters turned out at the last local elections, near Co. Mayo’s towns (60%) and higher than Irish towns (46%). There is just one council for Crossmolina, Mayo County Council: Ireland has only one tier of local government. The general election drew a turnout of 64%.
10/30seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Mayo County · June 2024
Fine Gael10
Fianna Fáil10
Independent7
Sinn Féin1
Independent Ireland1
Aontú1
| Turnout | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 58% | 60% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 64% | 64% | 59% |
6
Councillors
10/30
Fine Gael seats on Mayo County, the largest party
58%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Mayo
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Crossmolina is dense with heritage: 88 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, more than in Co. Mayo’s towns and across Irish towns
There are 4 entries on the national archaeological record here. Homes built before 1919 account for 4.7% of the housing. Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 10 buildings in Crossmolina, each of regional importance.
10inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional10
Among them
- C. Cawley 1700
- McMorrow's 1700
- Rectory, Crossmolina 1810
- Saint Mary's Church (Crossmolina) 1815
4
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1700
earliest dated inventory building
2
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 88 | 85 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 4 | 21 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Work & commuteJobs & income B
Fewer commuters in Crossmolina walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Co. Mayo’s towns or Irish towns: 5.5%
Income per household averages €46,440 a year, before tax. The car took 87% of commuters, above both Co. Mayo’s towns (74%) and Irish towns (66%). Of working-age residents (15 to 64), 71% were employed at the census.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van87%
Walk5%
Bus1%
Bicycle0%
| Census 2022 | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 45% | 55% | 31% |
| Average trip | 24.5 min | 20.8 min | 27.6 min |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 71% | 67% | 68% |
| Median household income | €46,440 | €49,791 | €57,760 |
€46,440
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Mayo €48,665
7%
worked mainly from home, 2022
9%
trips of an hour or more
4,861
on the Live Register, County Mayo, September 2026
C
Walkability: better than 27% of Irish towns
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.
Schools
Schools around Crossmolina have lost ground: pupils +1% since 2019, below Co. Mayo’s towns and Irish towns
The nearest secondary, St. Tiernan's College, is 0.8 km away. 3 schools lie within 3 km of Crossmolina: 1 primary school and 2 secondary schools. DEIS, the support scheme, covers a third of them, about level with Irish towns (35%) and above Co. Mayo’s towns (18%).
3schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossmolina N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 235 | Catholic |
| Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 541 | Catholic |
| St. Tiernan's College DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 253 | Multi-denominational |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic2
Multi-denominational1
| Schools within 3 km | Crossmolina | Co. Mayo | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +1% | +10% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 33% | 18% | 35% |
1,029
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+1%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.6 km
to the nearest primary school
0.8 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no school-by-school results, which is why these cards have no letters.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rappa Castle and 2 more in and around Crossmolina
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Crossmolina. Best known first.
CastleRappa Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumEnniscoe House & Gardens2.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumNorth Mayo Family Research Centre2.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: 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 (1)
- Rappa Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crossmolina
15pages on Crossmolina
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
Surveyors for the national inventory recorded 10 buildings in Crossmolina, each of regional importance. Archaeologists have recorded 4 sites here.
Famous people from around Crossmolina
One notable person was born in Crossmolina; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
J
John NallenIrish Gaelic footballer · 1932–2019M
Mary RobinsonFormer President of Ireland and former … · born in Ballina · born 1944W
William BrownAdmiral in the Argentine Navy · born in Foxford · 1777–1857
L
Lily YeatsIrish artist (1866–1949) · born in EnniscroneE
Eva PhilbinIrish chemist · born in Ballina · 1914–2005Photo credits
Caelan Doris: stede64, CC BY-SA 2.0
Crossmolina’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
BallinaFoxfordEnniscroneCrossmolina
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossmolina | 1,134 | — | — | A | A+ | B+ |
| Ballina | 10,556 | 11 | C+ | A | C | C+ |
| Foxford | 1,452 | 19 | — | A | A+ | B− |
| Enniscrone Sligo | 1,291 | 19 | — | B | A | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Crossmolina
Has Crossmolina grown?
Crossmolina had 1,134 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,084 in 2016: 4.6% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Crossmolina a young town or an old one?
The median age in Crossmolina is 41.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 20% of residents are under 15 and 19% are 65 or over.
About Crossmolina
Urban area in Co. Mayo
Crossmolina has 1,134 people, in the area of Mayo 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
- 1,134 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Mayo
- Council
- Mayo County Council
- Local electoral area
- Ballina
- Dáil constituency
- Mayo
- Name in Irish
- Crois Mhaoilíona
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:29328
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).