Living in Montgomery, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Montgomery in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Montgomery on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Montgomery →Livability score breakdown
| Parks | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 7.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.6 |
| Walkability | | 4.2 |
| Schools | | 4.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.4 |
| Safety | | 1.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Montgomery is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #4 of 197 with an overall score of 5.7/10. It rates highest on parks (10.0) and recreation (10.0). Its weaker areas are safety (1.9) and tree canopy (3.4).
All metrics for Montgomery
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $699,000 |
| Home ownership | 63.6% |
| Renter households | 36.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 22.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,718/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 45.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 13.0% |
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Detached lot size | 382 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,817/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $89,800 |
| Average household income | $124,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,175 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.3% |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% |
| Immigrants | 19.7% |
| Visible minority | 23.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 47.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 82.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 68.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 339.9 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 27 |
| Commute by transit | 7.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 11.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 25 min |
| Pathway length | 9.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 11.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,754,193 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 659,687 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 14.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 441,506 m² |
| Parks | 9 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 4 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 3 |
| Child care capacity | 180 |
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