Living in Tamarack, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Tamarack in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Tamarack on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Tamarack →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 7.0 |
| Transit Access | | 6.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.7 |
| Walkability | | 0.7 |
| Parks | | 0.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Tamarack is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #130 of 271 with a 3.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (7.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.6).
All metrics for Tamarack
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $454,000 |
| Home ownership | 74.2% |
| Renter households | 25.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,152/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 69.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 17.5% |
| Median year built | 2012 |
| Detached lot size | 369 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,413/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $112,000 |
| Average household income | $115,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,860 |
| Median age | 32 |
| Average household size | 3.50 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 5.1% |
| Children under 15 | 25.3% |
| Immigrants | 49.4% |
| Visible minority | 74.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 45.0% |
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) | 73.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 73.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 40 |
| Commute by transit | 7.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 30 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 5.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 85,282 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 12,432 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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