Living in Beacon Heights, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Beacon Heights in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 4.8 |
| Schools | | 2.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Parks | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.9 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #195 of 271 in Edmonton, Beacon Heights scores 3.1/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (4.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.9).
All metrics for Beacon Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $305,500 |
| Home ownership | 73.5% |
| Renter households | 27.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 15.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,241/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 69.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 12.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
| Detached lot size | 576 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $541/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $80,600 |
| Average household income | $94,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,935 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.37 |
| Lone-parent families | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.9% |
| Children under 15 | 14.1% |
| Immigrants | 16.8% |
| Visible minority | 16.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 35.0% |
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 | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 48.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 48.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 25 |
| Commute by transit | 6.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 38 min |
| Pathway length | 0.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 48,159 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 16,409 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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