Living in Summerlea, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Summerlea in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Summerlea →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 9.3 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Walkability | | 6.5 |
| Parks | | 2.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Summerlea is one of Edmonton's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #18 of 271 with an overall score of 5.9/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and grocery access (9.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (2.4).
All metrics for Summerlea
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $342,000 |
| Home ownership | 58.1% |
| Renter households | 40.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,252/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 49.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 52.0% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 511 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $855/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $75,400 |
| Average household income | $86,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,000 |
| Median age | 49 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 27.0% |
| Children under 15 | 10.3% |
| Immigrants | 31.3% |
| Visible minority | 33.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 47.8% |
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 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 6.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 12.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 24 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 25 min |
| Pathway length | 2.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 64,154 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 32,077 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 16 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 6 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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