Living in Scenic Acres, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Scenic Acres in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 8.7 |
| Safety | | 8.1 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Schools | | 5.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.9 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Scenic Acres scores an above-average 4.6/10 overall, ranking #48 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on parks (8.7) and safety (8.1). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (0.9).
All metrics for Scenic Acres
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $767,500 |
| Home ownership | 91.8% |
| Renter households | 8.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 11.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $933/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 88.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Detached lot size | 516 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,519/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $134,900 |
| Average household income | $170,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,850 |
| Median age | 50 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.8% |
| Children under 15 | 13.2% |
| Immigrants | 24.1% |
| Visible minority | 23.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 22.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 14.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 48.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 46 |
| Commute by transit | 4.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 30 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 13.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 8.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,549,408 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 324,765 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 17.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 757,579 m² |
| Parks | 10 |
| Large parks | 8 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 23 |
| Child care capacity | 1190 |
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