Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
350 Bakehouse and Cafe
Coffee Shop
350 Bakehouse and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mad Mango Café
Coffee Shop
Molly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pulp Fiction Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Deville Bernard
Coffee Shop
Bean Scene Coffee Works
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Scene
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
bikeshop cafe and catering
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bliss Bakery Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blenz Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Marmalade Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bread Co.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Formosa Tea Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Blue Gator
Nightclub
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Museum
Kelowna Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
City Park Water Park
Water Park
Island Stage
Theatre Arts
Kelowna Wine Tours
Attraction
Apple Bowl
Stadium
Cineplex Cinemas Orchard Plaza
Cinema
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Okanagan Mission (Pandosy's Farm)
Museum
Grand
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) A+
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Muninn's Post Viking Feast Hall
Bar
Tonics Pub & Grill
Bar
The Stable
Bar
Subcity Donair
Fast Food
Downtown Tan
Bar
Sweet Cravings Gelato
Sweets
Doc Willoughby's Public House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
O'Flannigan's Liquor Store
Alcohol
O'Flannigan's Pub
Bar
27
Bar
CRAFT Beer Market
Alcohol
CRAFT Beer Market
Bar
Carlos O' Bryans Neighborhood Pub
Bar
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Parlour Ice Cream
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Fat Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Doc Willoughby's Pub
Bar
Tree Brewing Institute
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Project literacy
Community Centre
Move & Flow
Gym
SPIN co
Gym
BarreRoom
Gym
Life Aesthetics Online Coaching
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Flow Academy
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness Kelowna
Gym
The Athlete Den Training & Rehab Studio Inc.
Gym
Neu Movement
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
350 Bakehouse and Cafe
Bakery
The Bread Company
Bakery
Nester's Market
Grocery Store
Peter's Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Sprout Bread
Bakery
Codfather's seafood market
Seafood
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Lakview Market
Grocery Store
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
Choices Markets
Grocery Store
M&M Meat Shops
Butcher
Fisherman's Market
Seafood
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Wood Fire Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sandrine French Pastry and Chocolate
Bakery
Tripke Bakery
Bakery
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Abaco Health
Health Food
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Cooper's Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Anchor Park
Park
Knowles Heritage Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Kerry Park
Park
Stuart Park
Park
Abbott Street Recreation Corridor
Park
Beach Avenue Beach Access
Park
Millbridge Park
Park
Burne Avenue Beach Access
Park
Vimy Avenue Beach Access
Park
City Park
Park
Water Street Boat Launch
Park
Cawston Avenue Recreation Corridor
Park
Cadder Avenue Beach Access
Park
McTavish Avenue Beach Access
Park
Lake Avenue Beach Access
Park
Mary Ann Collinson Memorial Park
Park
Royal Avenue Beach Access
Park
Strathcona Beach Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Cameron Park
Park
Richmond Park
Park
Pacific Court Park
Park
Stillingfleet Park
Park
Recreation Avenue Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Towne Centre Card Shop
Gift Shop
MacDermott's On Bernard
Fashion
Mary-Claris Hair Extensions & Beauty Products
Hairdresser
Optometry on Bernard
Optician
ABC Nails & Spa
Beauty
Tigerlily Clothing
Clothing
Cruzwear Unlimited
Clothing
Blue Sky Clothing Co
Clothing
Cadence Shoes
Shoes
HITZ BOUTIQUE
Clothing
Bee Yours
Gift Shop
The Extensionist Kelowna
Hairdresser
Calowna Costume
Clothing
Style Boutique Regular & Petite
Clothing
Hemp City
Gift Shop
Bia Boro
Clothing
LakeHouse A Home Store
Interior Decoration
Blackfish Apparel
Clothing
The Downtown Shoe Store
Shoes
Burnett's florist & gifts
Florist
funktional.
Gift Shop
Diamond Gallery Gaby
Fashion
frock & fellow
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fascieux (A+)

2. Five Bridges (A+)

3. Orchard Park (A+)

4. Lombardy South (A+)

5. Dilworth-Enterprise (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Downtown South.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Richter at Dehart
Bus Stop
Harvey at Richter
Bus Stop
Richter at Dehart
Bus Stop
Leon at Richter
Bus Stop
Leon at Richter
Bus Stop
Harvey at Bertram
Bus Stop
Richter at Lawrence
Bus Stop
Bernard at Richter
Bus Stop
Bernard at Bertram
Bus Stop
Richter at Sutherland
Bus Stop
Leon at Ethel
Bus Stop
Leon at Ethel
Bus Stop
Sutherland at Richter
Bus Stop
Pandosy at Buckland
Bus Stop
Pandosy at Buckland
Bus Stop
Bernard at Ethel
Bus Stop
Pandosy at Sutherland
Bus Stop
Sutherland at Ethel
Bus Stop
Water at Leon
Bus Stop
Pandosy at Sutherland
Bus Stop
Bernard at Ethel
Bus Stop
Queensway Exchange
Bus Stop
Queensway Exchange
Bus Stop
Queensway Exchange
Bus Stop
Water at Leon
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Holbrook (A+)

2. Bankhead (A+)

3. Uptown Rutland (A+)

4. McCurdy-97 North (A+)

5. Downtown Richter (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Downtown South is 92/100 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Leathed-97 South (A+)

2. Rutland Centre West (A+)

3. Parkinson (A)

4. Uptown Rutland (A)

5. Ben Lee (A)

crime F

Downtown South crime rates are 12,385 per 100k, which is 105% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
10,088 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,297 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Abbott Marshall (B)

2. Bertram (B)

3. Colett - Vintage Terrace (B)

4. Crawford - Westpoint (B)

5. Kettle Valley (B)

employment F

The median income in Downtown South is $45,212 - which is 48% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$45,212 F
Unemployment Rate
8.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Sarsons (A+)

2. Magic Estates (A+)

3. Clifton North (A+)

4. Mine Hill South (A+)

5. Hollywood Road South (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Apple Dental
Dentist
Kelowna Fire Department
Fire Station
Love It Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Advance Dental Group
Dentist
Healthwise Family Practice
Doctor
Paragon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Kelowna Dental Centre
Dentist
BC Cancer Foundation
Clinic
Kelowna General Hospital
Hospital
RCMP
Police
Pro Motion Clinic
Clinic
Denture Clinic
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
BC Prosthetic & Orthotic Services
Hospital
RCMP
Police
Okanagan Dentistry
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Enterprise Road Stn 1
Fire Station
Dilworth Dental
Dentist
Glenvalley Medical Centre
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Casorso West (A+)

2. Guisachan (A+)

3. North End (A+)

4. North-East Glenmore (A+)

5. Old Glenmore Southwest (A+)

housing C-

Downtown South home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D-
Home Affordability
N/A D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Okaview-Uplands (A+)

2. Toovey Heights (A+)

3. Crawford - Westpoint (A+)

4. Poplar Point (A+)

5. Kettle Valley (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown South graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) B-
eSchool23
St Joseph Elementary School
KLEOS Open Learning (DL)
The Balsam School
A S Matheson Elementary
Bankhead Elementary
Raymer Elementary
Glenmore Elementary
Kelowna Christian School
Casorso Elementary
Intr Hlth Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Pgm
Watson Road Elementary
Rose Valley Elementary
Springvalley Middle School
Springvalley Elementary
Willowstone Academy
de l'Anse-au-sable
Studio 9 Independent School of the Arts
Mar Jok Elementary
Hudson Road Elementary
Heritage Christian Online School (DL)
Heritage Christian School
Okanagan Montessori Elementary School
North Glenmore Elementary
Quigley Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Adult Education SD#23
Central School Programs
Central Secondary
eSchool23
KLEOS Open Learning (DL)
Kelowna Secondary
KLO Middle School
Immaculata Regional High School
Kelowna Christian School
Willowstone Academy
de l'Anse-au-sable
Studio 9 Independent School of the Arts
Dr Knox Middle School
Heritage Christian Online School (DL)
Heritage Christian School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Abbott Marshall (A+)

2. Pandos-Francis (A+)

3. Downtown South (A+)

4. KSS-OC (A+)

5. Pandosy North (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kirschner Mountain (A+)

2. Toovey Heights (A+)

3. Hayashi (A+)

4. Southeast Kelowna South (A+)

5. Five Bridges (A+)

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Downtown South, Kelowna, BC Area Guide

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Downtown South Area Facts

  • Downtown South has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown South crime rates are 40% higher than the Kelowna average
  • Cost of living in Downtown South is 7% lower than the Kelowna average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown South? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Anchor Park
      Knowles Heritage Park
      Martin Park
      Kerry Park
      Stuart Park
      Abbott Street Recreation Corridor
      Beach Avenue Beach Access
      Millbridge Park

      Entertainment

      Blue Gator
      Okanagan Heritage Museum
      Kelowna Community Theatre
      City Park Water Park
      Island Stage
      Kelowna Wine Tours
      Apple Bowl
      Cineplex Cinemas Orchard Plaza

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      Subway
      Muninn's Post Viking Feast Hall
      Tonics Pub & Grill
      The Stable
      Subcity Donair
      Downtown Tan
      Sweet Cravings Gelato

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown South? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Downtown South.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown South? The cost of living in Downtown South is 92/100 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Downtown South
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kelowna
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown South? Downtown South crime rates are 12,385, which are 105% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      12,385 per 100k people

      193% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      193% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown South? The median income in Downtown South is $45,212 which is 48% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $45,21245% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%8% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      26% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      BC Prosthetic & Orthotic Services
      Kelowna General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Paragon Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Save-On-Foods Glenmore Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Glenvalley Medical Centre
      Healthwise Family Practice

      C- Housing

      What are Downtown South home prices? Downtown South home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown South Schools

      Does Downtown South have good schools? The Downtown South graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      27%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Downtown South a good place to live? Downtown South has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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