Living in Forest Heights, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Forest Heights in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Forest Heights on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Forest Heights →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.0 |
| Schools | | 6.5 |
| Parks | | 6.4 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Forest Heights lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #57 of 271, with a 4.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Forest Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $475,250 |
| Home ownership | 60.3% |
| Renter households | 40.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,534/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 91.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 16.2% |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Detached lot size | 550 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $885/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,100 |
| Average household income | $117,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,115 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.15 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.7% |
| Children under 15 | 13.8% |
| Immigrants | 16.1% |
| Visible minority | 14.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 44.9% |
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) | 70.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 70.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 21 |
| Commute by transit | 4.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 14 min |
| Pathway length | 0.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,139,494 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 276,912 m² |
| Park grade | 7.6/10 |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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