Living in Taradale, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Taradale in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 7.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.5 |
| Schools | | 3.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.1 |
| Parks | | 2.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.1 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Taradale ranks #174 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.8/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (7.0) and transit access (5.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.1).
All metrics for Taradale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $568,500 |
| Home ownership | 74.4% |
| Renter households | 25.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,912/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 66.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 |
| Detached lot size | 322 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,851/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $99,400 |
| Average household income | $107,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 17,630 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Average household size | 3.87 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7.5% |
| Children under 15 | 23.7% |
| Immigrants | 57.4% |
| Visible minority | 88.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 19.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 16.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 42.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.6/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 49 |
| Commute by transit | 13.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 30 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 35 min |
| Pathway length | 10.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 503,436 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 28,556 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 2.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 76,366 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 200 |
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