Living in Tralee

Tralee is a large local electoral area in Southern, Ireland, home to 35,922 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #13 of 166), retired couples (top 9%, #14 of 156), early retirees (top 10%, #16 of 166).

Residents35,922
Density170 per km²
Area211.3 km²
5-year growth+8.7%
Hub airport71 km (Shannon)
Nearest city of 100k+92 km
Within 30 km129,300 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeLough Leane, 23 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin260 km
Within 10 km35,922 people
Winter daylight7 h 42 min, sunset 16:28

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How Tralee ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Southern
Young family45#91 of 156#27 of 58Map
Low-income household48#59 of 166#27 of 59Map
Low-income family46#98 of 156#31 of 58Map
Single parent46#98 of 156#31 of 58Map
Pensioner couple73#14 of 156#3 of 58Map
Single pensioner70#22 of 156#4 of 58Map
Early retiree66#16 of 166#3 of 59Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#51 of 166#13 of 59Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#98 of 156#34 of 58Map
Budget-constrained mover58#41 of 166#10 of 59Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional55#46 of 166#14 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover69#29 of 156#8 of 58Map
Nature-focused household52#96 of 166#41 of 59Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#13 of 166#7 of 59Map
Rural value seeker50#70 of 166#32 of 59Map
High-net-worth mover65#25 of 166#4 of 59Map
Lottery winner53#56 of 166#17 of 59Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#21 of 166#4 of 59Map
Coastal living73#16 of 147#6 of 51Map
Business owner49#60 of 166#23 of 59Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Health and elderly89
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Foundation61
  • Demographics60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Safety and community46
  • Affordability45
  • Education and family41
  • Green space37
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.