Living in Sandstone Valley, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sandstone Valley in Calgary.
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Score an address in Sandstone Valley →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 7.5 |
| Schools | | 5.9 |
| Transit Access | | 4.0 |
| Parks | | 3.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Sandstone Valley ranks #152 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.1/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (7.5) and schools (5.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.3).
All metrics for Sandstone Valley
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $627,000 |
| Home ownership | 82.9% |
| Renter households | 17.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 13.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $980/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 77.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.2% |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Detached lot size | 469 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,393/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $101,900 |
| Average household income | $117,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,795 |
| Median age | 47 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.2% |
| Children under 15 | 14.3% |
| Immigrants | 41.7% |
| Visible minority | 51.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 16.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 15.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 37.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 21 |
| Commute by transit | 8.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 44 min |
| Pathway length | 2.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 231,671 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 39,978 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 9.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 175,454 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 28 |
| Child care capacity | 1467 |
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