Living in Ottewell, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Ottewell in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 8.4 |
| Schools | | 4.0 |
| Parks | | 3.3 |
| Walkability | | 2.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Ottewell is one of Edmonton's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #28 of 271 with an overall score of 5.5/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and grocery access (10.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (2.8).
All metrics for Ottewell
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $449,500 |
| Home ownership | 72.6% |
| Renter households | 27.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 16.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,238/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 93.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 17.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Detached lot size | 571 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $793/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $95,400 |
| Average household income | $113,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,915 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.5% |
| Children under 15 | 15.6% |
| Immigrants | 14.0% |
| Visible minority | 14.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 35.7% |
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 | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 56.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 79.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 43 |
| Commute by transit | 4.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 5.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 17 min |
| Pathway length | 6.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 303,696 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 51,343 m² |
| Park grade | 6.5/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 22 |
| Small groceries | 7 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 5 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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