Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 2,005 people, lies in Co. Tipperary.
Where it does best is cost of living — set against the median household income, the median home, at €176,000, costs 4.1 times as much. Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (B+). 22% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%). Health is a weak point: for every 100 its ages would predict, 125 residents are in bad health and 116 have a disability.
Figures: prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · commuting and health, CSO Census 2022. An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Irish towns; Templemore has its subject grades alone.
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 Templemore does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Templemore 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 8 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 10%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Templemore.
Renting cost €969 a month on average, below both Co. Tipperary’s towns (€1,063) and Irish towns (€1,606). The private rented sector houses nearly a fifth of households. 57% of households own their home.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €176,000 | 103 |
| Housing | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 23% | 18% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €176K | €225K | €350K |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €969 | €1,063 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 19% | 23% | 22% |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Under 1% of homes in Templemore are estimated to have radon above the reference level. No part of Templemore is mapped as high landslide susceptibility. Very few of its homes sit on low ground by water.
| Share of homes | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
At the census, 85% of people in Templemore called their health good or very good, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (86%) and Irish towns (88%). Unpaid caring falls to 6.8% of the town’s residents. Weighed against its ages, disability here runs at 116 per 100 expected.
| Census 2022 | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Within 3 km of Templemore there are 5 schools (4 primary schools and 1 secondary school). Our Ladys Secondary School is the nearest secondary school, 0.3 km away. Pupil numbers changed +6% since 2019/20, close to Co. Tipperary’s towns (+6%) and above Irish towns (+4%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Iosef Naofa DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 163 | Catholic |
| Our Ladys Secondary SchoolLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 646 | Catholic |
| St Colmcilles Primary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePrimary | Primary | 109 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sex secondaries | 0% | 67% | 39% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 60% | 50% | 35% |
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.
The graded crime recorded most in Templemore was damage to property (2023–2025). Violent crime ran at 5 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (6.1) and Irish towns (5.7). Homes see 6.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents 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 | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 5 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Theft | 9.9 | 11.2 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
A July afternoon in Templemore typically reaches 19.7°C. 1,121 mm of rain falls in a year, above both Co. Tipperary’s towns (1,037 mm) and Irish towns (937 mm). Averaged across the seasons, Templemore sits at 9.8°C.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.0°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 1,121 mm | 1,037 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 19.7°C | 19.8°C | 19.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Its paths and tracks come to 0.3 km per km², close to Co. Tipperary’s towns (0.5 km per km²) and below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Woodland covers 3.4% of the land within 1 km, higher than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (2.8%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Walkers have one waymarked trail or greenway starting within 5 km.
| Outdoors | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.3 km per km² | 0.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Today stays dry but breezy, with wind up to 21 km/h and a low of 7°C. Rain peaks later in the week on Tuesday, at about 5 mm for the day. What counts as normal for Templemore in November: highs come to 10°C and lows to 4°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 331 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 247 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 313 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Graduates make up nearly a quarter of adults. The 15-to-24 age group: 11%, below Co. Tipperary’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (12%) alike. 13% of the people living here were born in another country.
Women make up 50.8% of Templemore
1,019 women and 986 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 11% | 12% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 23% | 24% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Tipperary and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
There is just one council for Templemore, Tipperary County Council: Ireland has only one tier of local government. 56% 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.
| Turnout | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 66% | 61% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 56% | 56% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
9.9% of homes date from before 1919. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 8 sites here, below both Co. Tipperary’s towns (26) and Irish towns (11). The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 46 buildings in Templemore, each rated of regional importance.
| Heritage | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 229 | 126 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 8 | 26 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
The commute to work averages 24.3 min. Unemployment stood at 8.6%, lower than both Co. Tipperary’s towns (9.7%) and Irish towns (9.2%). Before tax, the average household brings in €43,184 a year.
| Census 2022 | Templemore | Co. Tipperary | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 55% | 49% | 31% |
| Median household income | €43,184 | €46,245 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 24.3 min | 23.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% |
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.
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Templemore; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CastleLoughmoe Castle3.2 km outside town, to the south
CastleRock of Cashel31 km south
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles13 km south
CastleLeap Castle26 km north
CastleBirr Castle34 km north
Abbey or prioryHolycross Abbey18 km southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 46 buildings in Templemore, each rated of regional importance. 8 archaeological sites are on the record here.
No notable person born in Templemore is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Kerry Condon: Howard M. Shum, CC BY 3.0 · Julia Kavanagh: Henri Chanet, Public domain · Daisy Bates: DaisyBates1921.jpg : Matilda derivative work: Regi51, Public domain · Paddy Ryan: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Mary Hanafin: Jeff Meade, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templemore | 2,005 | — | — | A+ | C+ | C |
| Thurles | 8,185 | 13 | B− | A | C | B− |
| Rathdowney Laois | 1,368 | 18 | — | A | B− | C− |
| Roscrea | 5,542 | 18 | B | A+ | B− | D |
| Urlingford Kilkenny | 1,196 | 19 | — | A | A− | C+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Templemore had 2,005 people at the 2022 census, up from 1,946 in 2016: 3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Templemore is 41.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Urban area in Co. Tipperary
Templemore has 2,005 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)
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).