Living in Penbrooke Meadows, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Penbrooke Meadows in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Safety | | 3.9 |
| Parks | | 2.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Schools | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Penbrooke Meadows ranks #190 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on transit access (6.4) and safety (3.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.2).
All metrics for Penbrooke Meadows
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $461,000 |
| Home ownership | 62.5% |
| Renter households | 37.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,244/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 43.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 14.0% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Detached lot size | 465 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,053/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $74,700 |
| Average household income | $86,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,235 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Lone-parent families | 26.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.2% |
| Children under 15 | 18.0% |
| Immigrants | 38.2% |
| Visible minority | 50.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 47.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 35.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 72.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 4.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 11.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 2.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 243,015 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 29,510 m² |
| Park grade | 9.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 8.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 170,632 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 10 |
| Child care capacity | 305 |
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