Rear Cross’ story
Rear Cross has 2 buildings on the National Inventory, one of them of national importance
Homes built before 1919: 8%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1835Catholic Church of Our Lady of Visitation
- 1880Rear National School
Rear CrossCo. Tipperary
With 166 residents, it is a town in Co. Tipperary. The population grew 12% between 2016 and 2022.
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Photo: Sarah777 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
166
CSO, Census 2022 · Tipperary County Council
Median age
44.1
15% are 65+ · Co. Tipperary 15%
Degree level
25%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
7%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Rear Cross a good place to live?
The median sale, €311,900, comes to 5.5 times what the median household here earns. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Born outside Ireland: 6% of residents. 25% of adults have a degree.
Rear Cross has no grades yet: Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
What makes Rear Cross stand out
The 3 things Rear Cross does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rear Cross.
Natural hazards
Rear Cross has low radon and steady ground, but its flood exposure isn’t measured
In Rear Cross, an estimated 2.2% of homes exceed the radon reference level. The ground under Rear Cross carries no high landslide susceptibility. Next to none of its homes lie low beside a river or the sea.
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 | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
98
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Winter nights bite in Rear Cross: January lows of 1.4°C, colder than Co. Tipperary’s towns or Irish towns
Rear Cross gets 1,552 mm of rain a year. The year’s mean temperature is 9.1°C, below both Co. Tipperary’s towns (10.1°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). Add to that, a July afternoon in Rear Cross typically reaches 18.8°C.
18.8°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter7.8°C
Spring12.5°C
Summer18.3°C
Autumn13.2°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.8°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 1.4°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,552 mm | 1,037 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.1°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C |
18.8°C
July high
1.4°C
January low
1,552 mm
Rain a year
173 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Rear Cross has 228 people in bad health for every 100 its ages predict, more than in Co. Tipperary’s towns and across Irish towns
At the census, 4.7% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Allowing for its ages, Rear Cross has 129 residents with a disability per 100 expected, above Co. Tipperary’s towns (114) and Irish towns (106) alike. 29% of residents in Rear Cross live with a disability.
85%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health228
Disability129
Co. Tipperary145
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2022 | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2% |
| With a disability | 29% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 6% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
228
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 145
129
disability per 100 expected · Co. Tipperary 114
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
31%
hold a medical card, HSE Midwest
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Social housing is more common in Rear Cross than in Co. Tipperary’s towns or across Irish towns, at 30% of households
62% of households own their home, higher than Co. Tipperary’s towns (55%) and near Irish towns (61%). Renting privately is how 8% of households live.
€312Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Rear Cross€312K
Co. Tipperary€225K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 30% | 18% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 8% | 23% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €312K | €225K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 62% | 55% | 61% |
62%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
8%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,078
a month on new tenancies, County Tipperary
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V94, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More protected nature lies near Rear Cross than Co. Tipperary’s towns or Irish towns: 89% of the land within 5 km
Among the protected sites near Rear Cross is Lower River Shannon SAC. Woodland covers 18% of the land within 1 km, above Co. Tipperary’s towns (2.8%) and Irish towns (2.7%) alike. 100% of homes have green space within 400 m.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Rear Cross4.2 ha
Co. Tipperary3.2 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 89% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 18% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
100%
Near a park
4.2 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
89%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Work & commute
Only 7.2% of commuters in Rear Cross go to work without a car, fewer than in Co. Tipperary’s towns and across Irish towns
The average trip to work took 33.6 min, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (23.4 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min). 78% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment runs at 13%.
7%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van78%
Walk4%
Bus3%
| Census 2022 | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33.6 min | 23.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 24% | 49% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 13% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €56,450 | €46,245 | €57,760 |
€56,450
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Tipperary €52,756
10%
worked mainly from home, 2022
10%
trips of an hour or more
5,284
on the Live Register, County Tipperary, 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
Most of Rear Cross was born here: only 6.1% come from abroad, fewer than in Co. Tipperary’s towns and across Irish towns
Under-15s account for 17% of the population. People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents.
44.1median age
Rear CrossCo. TipperaryIreland
Ages · share of residents
15%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none15%
Lower secondary19%
Leaving Cert36%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher25%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 48.8% of Rear Cross
81 women and 85 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 15% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 36% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 25% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Tipperary and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Rear Cross votes in numbers: 66% turned out at the general election, above Co. Tipperary’s towns and Irish towns
57% of voters turned out at the last local elections, near Co. Tipperary’s towns (56%) and higher than Irish towns (46%). Tipperary County Council has no ruling majority: Independent hold 14 of its 40 seats, short of the 21 needed. In the Dáil, Rear Cross is part of Tipperary North, which elects 3 TDs.
14/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Tipperary County · June 2024
Independent14
Fianna Fáil10
Fine Gael10
Labour Party3
Sinn Féin2
Workers and Unemployed Action1
| Turnout | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 66% | 61% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 56% | 46% |
4
Councillors
14/40
Independent seats on Tipperary County, the largest party
57%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Tipperary North
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
Inventory buildings in Rear Cross: 120 per 10,000 residents, against 126 in Co. Tipperary’s towns and 48 in Irish towns
7.7% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Co. Tipperary’s towns (7.1%) and Irish towns (3.4%). Rear Cross’ built heritage counts 2 inventory entries; 1 carry national or international standing.
2inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National1
Regional1
Among them
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1835
earliest dated inventory building
8%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
1
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Rear Cross | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 120 | 126 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Rock of Cashel and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Rear Cross; these are the best known within 40 km.
CastleRock of Cashel30 km southeast
Abbey or prioryGlenstal Abbey10 km west
CathedralSt John's Cathedral25 km west
CastleBunratty Castle39 km west
CathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral26 km west
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles29 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 (6)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenstal Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's Cathedral: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bunratty Castle: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Mary's Cathedral: Sean.magner89, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rear Cross
15pages on Rear Cross
Landmarks
Rear Cross’ built heritage counts 2 inventory entries; 1 carry national or international standing.
Famous people from around Rear Cross
No notable person born in Rear Cross is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
B
Brian BoruHigh King of Ireland · born in Killaloe · 941–1014K
Keith WoodIrish rugby union player · born in Killaloe · born 1972N
Norman GarstinIrish painter (Newlyn School), teacher,… · born in CaherconlishM
Michael HerbertIrish politician and hurler (1925–2006) · born in CastleconnellJ
John HartyIrish archbishop (1867–1946) · born in MoroeW
William LeeBishop emeritus of the Diocese of Water… · born in Newport · 1941–2024Rear Cross’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
MoroeNewportCastleconnellCaherconlishBallinaKillaloeRear Cross
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Cross | 166 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moroe Limerick | 1,432 | 11 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Newport | 2,183 | 11 | — | B+ | A+ | C |
| Castleconnell Limerick | 2,488 | 18 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Caherconlish Limerick | 1,569 | 19 | — | C+ | A | D− |
| Ballina | 2,959 | 19 | B− | C− | B | A− |
| Killaloe Clare | 1,666 | 19 | — | B | B | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rear Cross
Has Rear Cross grown?
Rear Cross had 166 people at the 2022 census, up from 148 in 2016: 12.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Rear Cross drive to work?
10% mostly work from home, and 24% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Rear Cross a young town or an old one?
The median age in Rear Cross is 44.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Rear Cross
Urban area in Co. Tipperary
Rear Cross has 166 people, in the area of Tipperary 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
- 166 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Tipperary
- Council
- Tipperary County Council
- Local electoral area
- Newport
- Dáil constituency
- Tipperary North
- Name in Irish
- Crois na Rae
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:22490
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).