Living in Glenwood, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Glenwood in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Glenwood on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Glenwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 8.1 |
| Schools | | 5.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.5 |
| Walkability | | 3.2 |
| Parks | | 2.1 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Glenwood lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #65 of 271, with a 4.6/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (8.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (2.1).
All metrics for Glenwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $333,000 |
| Home ownership | 41.8% |
| Renter households | 58.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 34.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,359/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 52.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 52.3% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Detached lot size | 646 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $617/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $63,900 |
| Average household income | $73,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 16.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,065 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.11 |
| Lone-parent families | 25.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.9% |
| Children under 15 | 13.1% |
| Immigrants | 36.1% |
| Visible minority | 40.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 51.0% |
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 | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 64.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 77.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 32 |
| Commute by transit | 12.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 19 min |
| Pathway length | 5.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 139,608 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 27,563 m² |
| Park grade | 6.8/10 |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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