Living in Blackmud Creek, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Blackmud Creek in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Blackmud Creek on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Blackmud Creek →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 7.6 |
| Schools | | 6.5 |
| Transit Access | | 1.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.7 |
| Walkability | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Blackmud Creek lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #99 of 271, with a 4.1/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and parks (7.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.2).
All metrics for Blackmud Creek
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $539,250 |
| Home ownership | 74.9% |
| Renter households | 24.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,730/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 46.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 33.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 |
| Detached lot size | 485 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,243/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $103,500 |
| Average household income | $109,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,790 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.5% |
| Children under 15 | 19.6% |
| Immigrants | 43.2% |
| Visible minority | 55.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.8% |
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 | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 70.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 70.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 10 |
| Commute by transit | 5.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 34 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 56 min |
| Pathway length | 3.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,496,503 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 536,381 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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