Living in Rutherford, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Rutherford in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 7.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.7 |
| Transit Access | | 1.4 |
| Parks | | 1.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Rutherford ranks #192 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (7.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.0).
All metrics for Rutherford
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $403,500 |
| Home ownership | 74.6% |
| Renter households | 25.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,841/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 50.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 31.1% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
| Detached lot size | 402 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,329/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $107,100 |
| Average household income | $125,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 11,620 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.68 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.3% |
| Children under 15 | 21.0% |
| Immigrants | 39.8% |
| Visible minority | 53.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 36.8% |
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 | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 74.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 74.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 39 |
| Commute by transit | 6.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 58 min |
| Pathway length | 11.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 201,284 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 17,322 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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