Living in Valley Ridge, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Valley Ridge in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 9.9 |
| Parks | | 7.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 6.5 |
| Schools | | 5.6 |
| Transit Access | | 2.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Valley Ridge is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #88 of 197 with a 4.0/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (9.9) and parks (7.7). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and recreation (0.0).
All metrics for Valley Ridge
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $779,500 |
| Home ownership | 95.1% |
| Renter households | 3.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 11.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,481/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 91.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 3.3% |
| Median year built | 1999 |
| Detached lot size | 512 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,554/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $146,700 |
| Average household income | $172,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,365 |
| Median age | 47 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% |
| Children under 15 | 15.8% |
| Immigrants | 22.0% |
| Visible minority | 23.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 23.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 8.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 30.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| 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) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 2.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 32 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 52 min |
| Pathway length | 5.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,143,292 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 213,102 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 28.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 939,526 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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