Living in Evanston, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Evanston in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 9.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 7.7 |
| Schools | | 7.6 |
| Parks | | 5.0 |
| Transit Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Evanston is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #78 of 197 with a 4.1/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (9.6) and grocery access (7.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and tree canopy (0.3).
All metrics for Evanston
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $679,250 |
| Home ownership | 87.6% |
| Renter households | 12.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,239/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 75.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 4.6% |
| Median year built | 2013 |
| Detached lot size | 374 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,005/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $124,600 |
| Average household income | $136,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 18,710 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 3.21 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.9% |
| Children under 15 | 27.2% |
| Immigrants | 41.3% |
| Visible minority | 62.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 44.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 41.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.4/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 45 |
| Commute by transit | 4.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 33 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 54 min |
| Pathway length | 14.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,363,228 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 72,861 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 1.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 85,296 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 10 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 4 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 42 |
| Child care capacity | 2537 |
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