Living in Homesteader, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Homesteader in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Homesteader on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Homesteader →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 5.2 |
| Transit Access | | 4.3 |
| Schools | | 3.1 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Homesteader sits mid-table among Edmonton neighbourhoods (#137 of 271, 3.6/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (10.0) and parks (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (1.2).
All metrics for Homesteader
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $332,000 |
| Home ownership | 55.3% |
| Renter households | 46.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 22.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,180/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 58.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 19.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Detached lot size | 623 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $578/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $83,800 |
| Average household income | $94,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,940 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 28.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.4% |
| Children under 15 | 23.8% |
| Immigrants | 28.9% |
| Visible minority | 37.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 48.1% |
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) | 51.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 51.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 17 |
| Commute by transit | 8.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 20 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 41 min |
| Pathway length | 7.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 567,951 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 144,150 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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