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Living in Rosscarrock, Calgary

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3.3/10

Ranked #135 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods

Better than 31% of neighbourhoods on overall livability

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Livability score breakdown

Transit Access9.5
Grocery Access6.2
Schools5.3
Tree Canopy2.0
Safety1.4
Walkability1.4
Parks0.6
Recreation0.0

Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.

At #135 of 197 in Calgary, Rosscarrock scores 3.3/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (9.5) and grocery access (6.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.6).

All metrics for Rosscarrock

Housing & Cost

Median home value$726,500
Home ownership35.8%
Renter households64.5%
Housing-cost-burdened (30%+)30.9%
Median owner shelter cost$1,553/mo
Single-detached homes16.2%
Apartments / condos35.8%
Median year built1970
Detached lot size418 m²
Detached $/m² of lot$1,694/m²

Income & Education

Median household income$70,800
Average household income$92,700
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
Low income (LIM-AT)17.0%
Unemployment rate15.2%

Demographics

Population3,490
Median age36
Average household size2.28
Lone-parent families28.4%
Seniors (65+)9.9%
Children under 1516.5%
Immigrants40.7%
Visible minority42.2%
Moved in last 5 years57.8%

Safety & Crime

Crime per 1k residents (2yr)94.3
Violent crime per 1k (2yr)44.4
Property crime per 1k (2yr)49.9
311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr)134.4
EMS stations1
Fire stations1

Schools

Schools in community3
Avg school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Best school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Avg public-school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Best public-school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Avg separate-school rating (Fraser)7.3/10
Best separate-school rating (Fraser)9.3/10

Transit & Commute

LRT stops1
Transit stops18
Commute by transit22.7%
Walk / bike to work4.0%
Distance to downtown5.2 km
Est. drive to downtown16 min
Est. transit to downtown12 min
Pathway length1.6 km
Bikeway length4.1 km

Parks & Environment

Park area42,954 m²
Park area per 1k residents12,308 m²
Park grade7.0/10
Tree canopy9.1%
Tree canopy area96,605 m²
Parks1
Large parks0

Amenities & Services

Grocery access score8
Small groceries1
Medium groceries2
Large groceries1
Recreation facilities0
Libraries1
Community services2
Child care programs37
Child care capacity2141

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