Living in Edgemont, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Edgemont in Calgary.
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Score an address in Edgemont →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 9.4 |
| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Parks | | 6.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.2 |
| Transit Access | | 3.1 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Edgemont lands in the upper third of Calgary at #53 of 197, with a 4.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (9.4) and schools (9.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.5).
All metrics for Edgemont
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $841,000 |
| Home ownership | 84.7% |
| Renter households | 15.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $961/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 81.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 6.0% |
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Detached lot size | 551 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,572/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $124,100 |
| Average household income | $166,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 15,255 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.86 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.2% |
| Children under 15 | 16.2% |
| Immigrants | 45.9% |
| Visible minority | 56.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 29.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 38.3 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 70 |
| Commute by transit | 6.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 49 min |
| Pathway length | 17.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,139,987 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 140,281 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 14.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 953,943 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 48 |
| Child care capacity | 1818 |
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