Living in Montrose, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Montrose in Edmonton.
Open interactive map →Thinking about Montrose?
Score a specific address in Montrose on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Montrose →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 6.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.1 |
| Recreation | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Montrose lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #79 of 271, with a 4.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (6.7). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and parks (2.5).
All metrics for Montrose
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $276,000 |
| Home ownership | 57.1% |
| Renter households | 43.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,240/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 78.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 18.0% |
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Detached lot size | 456 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $609/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $70,000 |
| Average household income | $77,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,275 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Lone-parent families | 31.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.9% |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% |
| Immigrants | 22.7% |
| Visible minority | 29.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 41.1% |
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
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 11.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 27 min |
| Pathway length | 2.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 110,238 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 33,661 m² |
| Park grade | 6.8/10 |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 1 |
Neighbourhoods like Montrose