Living in Somerset, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Somerset in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 7.6 |
| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Parks | | 2.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Somerset sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#117 of 197, 3.3/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (7.6) and transit access (6.4). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and tree canopy (1.5).
All metrics for Somerset
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $583,000 |
| Home ownership | 75.4% |
| Renter households | 24.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,525/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 68.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 25.5% |
| Median year built | 1999 |
| Detached lot size | 429 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,453/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $100,400 |
| Average household income | $111,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,320 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.70 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.1% |
| Children under 15 | 15.8% |
| Immigrants | 46.2% |
| Visible minority | 43.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 16.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.9 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 32.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 28 |
| Commute by transit | 12.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 37 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 7.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 204,724 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 24,606 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 6.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 150,312 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 21 |
| Child care capacity | 1356 |
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