Living in Rio Terrace, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Rio Terrace in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 8.0 |
| Parks | | 7.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.3 |
| Walkability | | 4.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Rio Terrace lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #49 of 271, with a 4.9/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (8.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Rio Terrace
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $550,500 |
| Home ownership | 94.7% |
| Renter households | 6.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 8.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,167/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 99.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.0% |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Detached lot size | 696 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $796/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $139,600 |
| Average household income | $161,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 3.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,260 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.7% |
| Children under 15 | 17.1% |
| Immigrants | 11.1% |
| Visible minority | 7.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 24.8% |
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) | 78.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 78.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 9 |
| Commute by transit | 2.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 8.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 35 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 490,826 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 389,545 m² |
| Park grade | 7.0/10 |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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