Living in Idylwylde, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Idylwylde in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.0 |
| Recreation | | 6.7 |
| Schools | | 5.0 |
| Parks | | 3.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.9 |
| Walkability | | 1.5 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Idylwylde is one of Edmonton's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #26 of 271 with an overall score of 5.5/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.0). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.5) and grocery access (2.9).
All metrics for Idylwylde
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $395,500 |
| Home ownership | 53.1% |
| Renter households | 47.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,383/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 25.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 39.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Detached lot size | 556 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $745/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $64,500 |
| Average household income | $86,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,720 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 1.87 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.4% |
| Children under 15 | 11.9% |
| Immigrants | 18.7% |
| Visible minority | 18.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 42.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 62.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 62.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 7 |
| Commute by transit | 10.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 14 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 80,971 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 47,076 m² |
| Park grade | 6.7/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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