Living in Balwin, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Balwin in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Balwin on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Balwin →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 7.4 |
| Parks | | 2.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Schools | | 0.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #181 of 271 in Edmonton, Balwin scores 3.2/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (7.4). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (0.4).
All metrics for Balwin
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $334,000 |
| Home ownership | 55.7% |
| Renter households | 44.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,200/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 89.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 24.6% |
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Detached lot size | 557 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $609/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $70,500 |
| Average household income | $81,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 19.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,095 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Lone-parent families | 33.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.6% |
| Children under 15 | 20.2% |
| Immigrants | 31.7% |
| Visible minority | 41.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 41.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 75.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.3 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 36.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 47.6/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 10.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 17 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 23 min |
| Pathway length | 0.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 169,757 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 41,455 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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