Living in Strathcona, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Strathcona in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Strathcona →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 7.0 |
| Parks | | 5.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Strathcona is one of Edmonton's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #4 of 271 with an overall score of 7.5/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (10.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (5.3).
All metrics for Strathcona
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $297,500 |
| Home ownership | 28.7% |
| Renter households | 71.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 33.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,543/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 36.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 73.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Detached lot size | 404 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,365/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $64,400 |
| Average household income | $85,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,695 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 1.69 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.3% |
| Children under 15 | 8.3% |
| Immigrants | 18.3% |
| Visible minority | 25.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 62.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 94.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 94.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 25 |
| Commute by transit | 11.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 21.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 8 min |
| Pathway length | 1.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 15.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,304,288 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 150,004 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Parks | 11 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 12 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 1 |
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