Living in Desrochers Area, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Desrochers Area in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Desrochers Area →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 2.9 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Transit Access | | 0.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Desrochers Area ranks #264 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and parks (2.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Desrochers Area
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $520,500 |
| Home ownership | 94.5% |
| Renter households | 5.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,219/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 73.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 9.2% |
| Median year built | 2020 |
| Detached lot size | 322 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,745/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $118,300 |
| Average household income | $137,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 3.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,100 |
| Median age | 32 |
| Average household size | 3.14 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2.8% |
| Children under 15 | 27.4% |
| Immigrants | 58.9% |
| Visible minority | 81.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 91.2% |
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
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 16 |
| Commute by transit | 5.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 39 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 66 min |
| Pathway length | 6.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 88,061 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 41,934 m² |
| Park grade | 6.0/10 |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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