Living in Elmwood, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Elmwood in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Elmwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 6.7 |
| Schools | | 6.0 |
| Parks | | 2.8 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.7 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Elmwood lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #93 of 271, with a 4.2/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (6.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (1.7).
All metrics for Elmwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $387,500 |
| Home ownership | 65.3% |
| Renter households | 35.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 22.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,442/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 95.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 5.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Detached lot size | 547 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $705/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $89,300 |
| Average household income | $97,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,670 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.72 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.9% |
| Children under 15 | 17.3% |
| Immigrants | 25.0% |
| Visible minority | 27.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 41.3% |
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 | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 67.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 74.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 21 |
| Commute by transit | 10.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 23 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 27 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 107,925 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 40,421 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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