Living in University Heights, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for University Heights in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 7.8 |
| Walkability | | 7.6 |
| Safety | | 7.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 5.6 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Parks | | 3.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
University Heights lands in the upper third of Calgary at #41 of 197, with a 4.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (7.8) and walkability (7.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.8).
All metrics for University Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,020,000 |
| Home ownership | 26.5% |
| Renter households | 74.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 33.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,005/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 27.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 68.1% |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Detached lot size | 661 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,542/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $82,000 |
| Average household income | $103,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 19.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,965 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.2% |
| Children under 15 | 12.3% |
| Immigrants | 31.0% |
| Visible minority | 47.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 68.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 19.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 17.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 38.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 12.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 21.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 22 min |
| Pathway length | 1.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 107,031 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 36,098 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 24.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 198,794 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 13 |
| Child care capacity | 1240 |
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