Living in Empire Park, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Empire Park in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Empire Park →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 7.6 |
| Transit Access | | 7.2 |
| Walkability | | 5.3 |
| Parks | | 2.3 |
| Schools | | 2.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Empire Park lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #47 of 271, with a 4.9/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and grocery access (7.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (2.0).
All metrics for Empire Park
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $173,500 |
| Home ownership | 8.3% |
| Renter households | 91.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 39.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,315/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 13.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 62.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Detached lot size | 374 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $856/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $62,300 |
| Average household income | $67,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 19.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,820 |
| Median age | 31 |
| Average household size | 2.18 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7.8% |
| Children under 15 | 12.5% |
| Immigrants | 30.7% |
| Visible minority | 48.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 74.1% |
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) | 45.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 45.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 25 |
| Commute by transit | 26.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 24 min |
| Pathway length | 0.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 142,917 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 29,651 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 13 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 3 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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