Living in Spruce Avenue, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Spruce Avenue in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.7 |
| Walkability | | 4.8 |
| Parks | | 2.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Schools | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Spruce Avenue scores an above-average 4.4/10 overall, ranking #80 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (1.2).
All metrics for Spruce Avenue
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $339,000 |
| Home ownership | 38.7% |
| Renter households | 61.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,333/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 67.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 20.9% |
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Detached lot size | 643 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $553/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $72,000 |
| Average household income | $83,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,830 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Lone-parent families | 28.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.4% |
| Children under 15 | 12.8% |
| Immigrants | 29.6% |
| Visible minority | 32.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 55.1% |
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
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 40.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 40.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 25 |
| Commute by transit | 10.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 10 min |
| Pathway length | 2.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 67,303 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 36,778 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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